Archaeological strip, map and sample

Strip, map and sample | Strip, map and record | excavation

Archaeological excavation, otherwise known as strip, map and sample or strip, map and record usually takes place as the result of an imposed Planning Condition by a Local Authority (in line with Section 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework), or part of Scheduled Monument or Listed Building Consent.

An excavation usually occurs due the the detection of preserved archaeological remains during the evaluation process, or as the result of significant remains being uncovered during a Watching Brief and is used as a mitigation strategy to deal with the archaeological remains present before the development proceeds.

Usually, a mechanical excavator will remove the modern overburden from the investigation area under archaeological supervision. Once the archaeological remains are observed, the remainder will be excavated by hand and recorded. 

A scheme will usually also require specialist analysis such as environmental sample analysis, pottery analysis etc. A client will be provided with a list of all specialists utilised by us in this process.

Excavation may also produce the need for publication (again usually a Planning Condition) which Vindomora Solutions Ltd undertake in-house.

Vindomora Solutions Ltd offer a full excavation and publication service, calling on a number of specialists (where required) to make sure the work is completed as soon as possible to the highest quality in order to inform the planning process.

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Read the NPPF

National Planning Policy Framework (2021)

See Section 16 for archaeology and heritage

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Setting Vindomora Solutions up as a publisher is something Ive been discussing for several years now... and now, its a reality! Funded by Urban Design and Conservation, Newcastle City Council, Im pleased to announce that Volume 1 of The Ebenezer Project, written by Peter Ryder will launch on the 9th December. The boxes in the pic are full of printed copies ready for the launch event, then copies should be available for all to purchase online. More info nearer the time!

Setting Vindomora Solutions up as a publisher is something I've been discussing for several years now... and now, its a reality! Funded by Urban Design and Conservation, Newcastle City Council, I'm pleased to announce that Volume 1 of The Ebenezer Project, written by Peter Ryder will launch on the 9th December. The boxes in the pic are full of printed copies ready for the launch event, then copies should be available for all to purchase online. More info nearer the time! ... See MoreSee Less

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It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my good friend and colleague Mick Coates who passed away suddenly earlier this weekend. Mick will be massively missed by myself and everyone who knew him: he's been a well known and much loved figure with the North East archaeological community for the last 30 years. My thoughts are with his family at this dark time. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sorry to hear this news r.i.p mick thinking of the family x

R. I. P. Mick. 😔

PlayWhitlow III Bastle remanant - 3D model by Tony Liddell - Sketchfab

I wondered if the images taken during the Level 2 recording of Whitlow III bastle at Epiacum could generate a 3D model (accompanied by Doonan Architects' drone images).
What do you think? The internal south fireplace needs a little work but not too bad as a by-product...



Whitlow III Bastle remanant - 3D model by Tony Liddell - Sketchfab
3D model of Whitlow III bastle remnant, near Epiacum Roman Fort, Alston, Northumberland. The model still needs a little work on the internal south wall fireplace etc, but the model was generated essentially as a by-product from images taken from a Level 2 building recording project, so I’m qui... ... See MoreSee Less

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📢We are really pleased to announce that bookings for our 2023 excavation season are now live!!!

We will be undertaking our final season exploring a lost medieval tower at the base of the ancient entrance to the castle fortress.

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A little innovation in archaeological survey. The clip below shows John working his way around the Moasure One, a motion-reliant measuring tool that produces 3D line drawings in real time with on-screen measurements that can be immediately exported as an image, PDF or to CAD.
We've recently also started using the unit for updating building floorplans - we often get provided with such plans for undertaking historic building recording projects, but they're often out of date. The Moasure One provides a very quick and accurate alternative to sometimes the laborious task of updating those plans on site.

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Hi Tony - can you add point locations, as a layer? to get 3D location of finds within site boundary?

Over the Summer we had some interesting projects to undertake, which included six walkover surveys in Northumberland combining to well over 1000 hectares. Some of the sites we inspected were stunning examples, one of which was the Kettley Rock Art Shelter, Scheduled Ancient Monument List entry 1417677. The rock art panel likely dates to the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age, and was originally discovered in the late 20th century. Unlike a lot of the panels we inspected in the local area that were degrading badly, the Kettley panel was shielded by the overhang of the shelter, thus preserving the designs to a much greater degree. Below you can see a selection of the photos from the survey, including John undertaking part of the recording process. #archaeology #northumberlandarchaeology #rockart #northumberlandrockart #cupandring #NeolithicImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

Over the Summer we had some interesting projects to undertake, which included six walkover surveys in Northumberland combining to well over 1000 hectares. Some of the sites we inspected were stunning examples, one of which was the Kettley Rock Art Shelter, Scheduled Ancient Monument List entry 1417677. The rock art panel likely dates to the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age, and was originally discovered in the late 20th century. Unlike a lot of the panels we inspected in the local area that were degrading badly, the Kettley panel was shielded by the overhang of the 'shelter', thus preserving the designs to a much greater degree. Below you can see a selection of the photos from the survey, including John undertaking part of the recording process.

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I visited some of these cup and ring marked stones when walking in Northumberland some 30,+ years ago. Glad to see they are being fully recorded now

We've realised that we've been neglecting our main website, so starting this week can continuing over the next couple of weeks we'll be giving it an overhaul.
So, apologies in advance is you're visiting the site and it doesn't look quite right at the time!
We're integrating our social media as our blogs/updates section, as quite frankly Tony has been pretty rubbish at keeping the blogs updated: so now our social media (which has been updated on a fairly regular basis) will act in that stead.
The pages will also be tweaked for better/clearer access via mobile browsers.
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Some interesting bottles coming up during today`s watching brief...

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Might see some of you there tomorrow?

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The Blair Mick Project...

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The Blair Mick Project...

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Test pitting the Causey West Bank Haulage Engine yesterday and today to check for solid structures beneath the rubble.

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Test pitting the Causey West Bank Haulage Engine yesterday and today to check for solid structures beneath the rubble. #tanfieldrailway #causey #industrialarchaeology

Test pitting the Causey West Bank Haulage Engine yesterday and today to check for solid structures beneath the rubble.

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Is this a line that should never be crossed in archaeology? 😉

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Is this a line that should never be crossed in archaeology? 😉 #railway #industrialarchaeology #archaeology #countydurham

Is this a line that should never be crossed in archaeology? 😉

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Its amazing what can be found in modern clearance cairns (piles of stone cleared from the local area by farmers/landowners). In this one was this lovely likely Neolithic/Bronze Age cup-marked stone (unrecorded in the area), as well as the remnant of a stone marked as `standing stone` in the Historic Environment Record...

#archaeology #northumberland #prehistoric #prehistoricnorthumberland #cupmarkedstone #archaeologicalsurvey #fieldsurvey #archaeologylife #archaeologicalfieldwork

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Its amazing what can be found in modern clearance cairns (piles of stone cleared from the local area by farmers/landowners). In this one was this lovely likely Neolithic/Bronze Age cup-marked stone (unrecorded in the area), as well as the remnant of a stone marked as 'standing stone' in the Historic Environment Record... #archaeology #northumberland #prehistoric #prehistoricnorthumberland #cupmarkedstone #archaeologicalsurvey #fieldsurvey #archaeologylife #archaeologicalfieldwork

Its amazing what can be found in modern clearance cairns (piles of stone cleared from the local area by farmers/landowners). In this one was this lovely likely Neolithic/Bronze Age cup-marked stone (unrecorded in the area), as well as the remnant of a stone marked as `standing stone` in the Historic Environment Record...

#archaeology #northumberland #prehistoric #prehistoricnorthumberland #cupmarkedstone #archaeologicalsurvey #fieldsurvey #archaeologylife #archaeologicalfieldwork ...

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The Long Stone on Longstone Hill, Northumberland. The 1866 mapping shows the stone, but it does not appear in the Northumberland County Council Historic Environment Record for the area. The stone lies north of a Bronze Age funerary cairn field (Scheduled).

#northumberland #standingstones #longstone #archaeology #bronzeage

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The Long Stone on Longstone Hill, Northumberland. The 1866 mapping shows the stone, but it does not appear in the Northumberland County Council Historic Environment Record for the area. The stone lies north of a Bronze Age funerary cairn field (Scheduled). #northumberland #standingstones #longstone #archaeology #bronzeage

The Long Stone on Longstone Hill, Northumberland. The 1866 mapping shows the stone, but it does not appear in the Northumberland County Council Historic Environment Record for the area. The stone lies north of a Bronze Age funerary cairn field (Scheduled).

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The `Shepherd`s Cairn` on Lucker Moor, Northumberland. Described in the Historic Environment Record as a Post-medieval funerary monument.

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The 'Shepherd's Cairn' on Lucker Moor, Northumberland. Described in the Historic Environment Record as a Post-medieval funerary monument. #northumberland #northumberlandarchaeology #archaeology #funerarycairn #cairn #postmedieval

The `Shepherd`s Cairn` on Lucker Moor, Northumberland. Described in the Historic Environment Record as a Post-medieval funerary monument.

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`Archaeopup` Luna popped into the office this morning, but decided she didn`t fancy helping with the latest report writing...

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'Archaeopup' Luna popped into the office this morning, but decided she didn't fancy helping with the latest report writing... #archaeopup #dogsofarchaeology #vindomorasolutionsltd #archaeologylife #archaeology #cantgetthestaff #caledonianwolfalike

`Archaeopup` Luna popped into the office this morning, but decided she didn`t fancy helping with the latest report writing...

#archaeopup #dogsofarchaeology #vindomorasolutionsltd #archaeologylife #archaeology #cantgetthestaff #caledonianwolfalike ...

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