Historical Archaeology
Providing historical heritage management advice, and reporting, including Statements of Historical Archaeological Potential (SHAP), Archaeological Method Statements (AMS), Desktop Assessments and Historical Heritage Assessment Reports (HHAR).
Experienced in:
- archaeological excavations
- test excavations
- monitoring/watching briefs
- archaeological surveys (landscapes or built structures)
Aboriginal Heritage
Developments and proposals often require Aboriginal cultural heritage assessments which need to be considered early in the process. Southern Archaeology can make this process easier by providing good, consistent advice suiting individual needs and acknowledging the critical importance of heritage protection.
Southern Archaeology specialises in:
- Desktop assessments
- Cultural heritage surveys
- Aboriginal Heritage Assessment Reports (AHAR)
- Targeted test pitting
- Community consultation
Southern Archaeology engages a registered Cultural Heritage Officer (CHO) to facilitate community consultation.
We know the system and we know the processes. Southern Archaeology can walk the client through:
- Registering sites
- Updating site data
- Applying for permits
- Engaging with the Aboriginal community and Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania (AHT)
Southern Archaeology provides backup service to assist you to plan for the future when managing Aboriginal cultural sites.
Excavation
Archaeological excavation (digging), where recommended, involves getting down in the dirt and getting dirty. It comes in many forms. Southern Archaeology specialises in providing the right archaeological excavation for the job whether it be:
- A simple monitoring or watching brief
- Targeted test pitting, or
- A full open area excavation
Southern Archaeology can tailor the work to suit individual needs, within heritage guidelines. We use our own specialist excavator driver and machine for those bigger jobs. We work closely with the client and heritage advisors to provide the safest, responsible, most efficient and cost effective options possible!
Other Services
Southern Archaeology provides many additional services which set them apart from the rest.
- Southern Archaeology has a Mavic Pro Drone which can take amazing aerial images of most sites. This can assist in mapping and interpreting a site. Aerial images are often the best way to fully appreciate a site.
- Southern Archaeology is capable in GIS which is essential today in mapping individual sites. Accurate recording ensures that a site is properly recorded and documented.
- Southern Archaeology has a mechanical sieve for quick efficient and cost effective wet or dry sieving of material. Southern Archaeology is the only archaeological consultancy in Tasmania that can provide this service themselves. Being progressive and providing that little bit more is important to us.
- Southern Archaeology works closely with local conservation architect, Gayle Plunkett, so can work above the ground as well as below it. Building relationships is a core part of our business.
- Southern Archaeology has access to its own excavator driver and machine for those bigger projects. Archaeologically sensitive excavator drivers are difficult to find and we pride ourselves on having the best, Jody Cate!!
- Southern Archaeology works alongside local historians such as surveyor, John Dent (who incidentally helps us with all our surveying needs too!!), and can provide that little bit more when researching and recording a site.
Southern Archaeology can provide all this and a whole lot more but we’ll stop here. If you are unsure just ask, if it has to do with heritage or archaeology chances are we can do it!
WHAT'S NEXT?
Looking for a fully outfitted archaeology and heritage expert with industry relationships? We're local and can bring our know-how to your situation. Talk to us.
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CONTACT
Darren Watton
e darren@southernarch.com.au
m 0439 444 868
PO Box 29,
Perth Tasmania 7300