LATEST NEWS
 May 2012 – Record sales figures – We are coming to the end of our financial year and all signs point to a record year with sales enquiries up 40% on last year. Read more>>
April 2012 – Headland is recruiting – Our EIA department hasn't missed a beat during the recession and we are increasingly picking up work in England and Wales. We are now looking to expand our team throughout the UK to respond to clients needs. If you are going to be attending the 'All Energy' event, Aberdeen in May why not come and meet some of the team and put faces to the names.
April 2012 – Skellig Michael Publication Julie Franklin's report on the finds assemblage from excavations at the island monastery and world heritage site of Skellig Michael, Co. Kerry has recently been published. Read more>>
April 2012 – Calliachar Wind Farm Following the successful delivery of the on-site archaeological mitigation programme at Griffin Wind Farm near Aberfeldy, SSE Renewables have appointed Headland as consultants for their neighbouring development at Calliachar. Read more>>
March 2012 – Head of Maritime and Marine, Dr Dan Atkinson gave lecture at HMS Victory Workshop in Portsmouth. Dan Atkinson has been invited to talk about aspects of Royal Naval shipbuilding and dockyard working practices at a Workshop organised by the HMS Victory Technical Advisory Committee. Read more>>
March 2012 – Headland Maritime & Marine team contribute to first major Scottish Waters Offshore Wind Farms. The maritime & marine team at Headland, led by Dr Dan Atkinson have been busy completing a number of cultural heritage contributions as part of Environmental Statements for landmark Scottish Waters and Round 3 Offshore Wind Farms. Read more>>
March 2012 – The Search for Ewyas Harold Priory. Mike Kimber, project manager based in the Headland Midlands & West office recently launched his book A Tale of Two Priories in Ewyas. Read more>>
February 2012 – Diver Survey completed for Jamestown Wharf Improvements, St Helena. Headland have just submitted a client report following the completion of an archaeological dive investigation on behalf of the St Helena Government at Jamestown Harbour. Read more>>
February 2012 – Headland South & East visits Roman Verulamium. Our South &East team carried out an investigation on a Scheduled Ancient Monument: the Roman town of Verulamium (St Albans). Read more>>
February 2012 – New monograph on archaeological excavations on the N25 Waterford City Bypass was launched at a reception held in Waterford City Hall, Ireland, on 6th February: Cois tSiúire – nine thousand years of human activity in the Lower Suir Valley. Read more>>
February 2012 – Headland South & East at the seaside. Our first fieldwork in Essex was carried out in Jan/Feb 2012. We were at the seaside town of Clacton-on-sea, although the cold winds and lying snow meant that the seaside attractions were off limits this time. Read more>>
December 2011 – A new era for Headland Group We are pleased to announce that the Headland Group has accepted an offer by the current Irish management for the purchase of its Irish subsidiary, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd. Read more>>
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November 2011 – 'The Glasgow we used to know' We are really pleased to see the publication of 'The Glasgow we used to know' a popular publication funded by Transport Scotland and resulting from the excavations on the M74 project by Headland and PCA. This free publication has been distributed widely through Glasgow Council, to schools, museums and libraries.
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November 2011 – Excavations of an industrial site in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh completed by Headland Edinburgh-based North East team. Headland undertook a programme of archaeological works on part of the former Scottish & Newcastle brewery site in West Fountainbridge, Edinburgh in advance of redevelopment of the site by Cityheart Ltd. Read more>>
October 2011 – Headland maritime team deliver archaeological and marine mammal monitoring services for the EirGrid East-West Interconnector Project. Read more>>
October 2011 – Headland's EIA team grows Read more>>
August 2011 – Headland South & East office are proud to be working on the continued re-development of the University of Bedfordshire in Luton. Read more>>
May 2011 – Headland’s collaboration with National Museums Scotland wins award. The publication of the renowned Newbridge chariot burial has been recognised by the Prehistoric Society. Read more>>
April 2011 – Headland Archaeology recognised by RCIS for role on conservation project. The recent RCIS Wales awards proved successful for Headland Archaeology’s Midlands and West team. Read more>>
April 2011 – A Southern Surge Headland’s South & East office, based in Bedfordshire, has been expanding rapidly in the first quarter of 2011 and this looks set to continue because March saw a record number of tenders Read more>>
March 2011 – Headland expertise contributes to Regional Research Framework. The publication of the West Midlands Regional Research Framework took place last month, with Andy Boucher of Headland Midlands & West having chaired the Management Committee of the project. Read more>>
March 2011 – Headland Archaeology director takes part in Radio 4 series Headland director Dr Chris Lowe has been back to Inchmarnock to meet up with Dr Fiona Watson as part of the latest series of ‘Making History’ Read more>>
February 2011 – Headland expand their EIA and Maritime capabilities. Tom Joyce and Cara Jones join the team in Edinburgh. Read more>>
February 2011 – Headland Archaeology has been shortlisted for two categories in this year’s Current Archaeology Awards. Read more>>
February 2011 – Headland Archaeology recruit local talent Headland Archaeology has recruited some local talent to enhance our team at the newly established office in Leighton Buzzard Read more>>
January 2011 – Forth Crossing Project underway Archaeological work is underway in advance of the new Forth Crossing, to the west of the existing Forth Road Bridge. Read more>>
November 2010 – Work at Dounreay disposal facility completed Headland have completed the archaeological phase of work in advance of a new disposal facility for low level waste in Caithness. Read more>>
October 2010 – Papers presented at international conference. Company Directors Russel Coleman, Colm Moloney and Damian Shiels presented papers at the European Association of Archaeologists Conference in The Hague.
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October 2010 – New Dublin office opened by Minister We are pleased to announce that Headland Archaeology (Ireland) has opened a new office in Dublin.
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October 2010 – Archaeological Investigations Ltd fully integrated into Headland UK. One phase of Headland’s expansion in 2010 has reached completion.
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September 2010 - Doune Primary School open day As part of the excavations at the 1st Century Roman fort at Doune in Stirlingshire, Headland ran a very successful open day for the public.
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September 2010 – Two major offshore wins for Headland. Headland Archaeology’s Maritime & Marine Department have recently been awarded the contracts for two new offshore windfarm developments.
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September 2010 – Another award for Headland Archaeology. Headland Archaeology (along with Pre-Construct Archaeology, as their joint venture HAPCA) have been awarded the Fieldwork & Recording Award by the Association for Industrial Archaeology for their work on the M74 completion project.
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September 2010 – Headland Archaeology to work with Discover Bute Landscape Partnership Scheme. Our Environmental Team will be undertaking the palaeoenvironmental audit for the Isle of Bute as part of the Discover Bute Landscape Partnership Scheme.
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August 2010 – Transport Scotland appoints Headland to carry out archaeological site investigations for Forth Replacement Crossing. We are delighted to have been appointed on the advance archaeological works for the Forth Replacement Crossing. Investigations will include geophysical survey, trial trenching and hand excavation. The works are scheduled to begin this August. Read more>>
July 2010 – Archaeology of Inchmarnock research project was Highly Commended in the Best Project category for the 2010 British Archaeology Awards. Headland’s work on the recently published Inchmarnock Research Project has been highly commended at the 2010 British Archaeology Awards in the category of ‘Best Archaeological Project’. Read more>>
Mar 2010 – Headland wins prestigious award We are delighted to announce that Headland Archaeology were winners at the Construction News Specialists Awards 2010 in the ‘Site Preparations & Services’ category. The winners of the Specialists Awards, supported by the NSCC, were announced on Thursday 4th March to celebrate the finest specialist contractors and construction projects today. The awards, hosted by stand up comedian Rufus Hound, were presented at the prestigious Hilton Hotel, on London's Park Lane. Attended by over 600 leaders in specialist contracting in the construction industry, these awards brought together the key players in the industry and the ones to watch. www.specialistsawards.com
Feb 2010 – 'Building Scotland' conference Headland Archaeology's Tim Holden will be speaking at the 'Building Scotland' conference held on the 3rd and 4th March at The Assembly Rooms, The Mound, Edinburgh. For more information download the pdf here: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/buildingscotlandregistration.pdf
Jan 2010 – Headland UK opens new office in England. We are pleased to announce that Headland Archaeology Ltd has just completed the acquisition of Archaeological Investigations Ltd (Hereford). Read more>>
Jan 2010 – Headland Archaeology's Cork office have won a new road project worth 1.5 million Euros. The work will be part of the New Ross Bypass and illustrates Headland's continuing expertise in undertaking major road schemes, from testing right through to post-excavation and publication. Read more>>
Jan 2010 – Headland UK's graphics team has grown, with new illustrator Julia Bastek joining the company. The graphics team are responsible for producing illustrations for in house reports, but also undertake external commissions, including everything from small finds drawings to the design and typesetting of publications.
Sep 2009 – ‘Lost’ excavation emerges – September sees the launch of ‘Clothing for the Soul Divine’: Burials at the Tomb of St Ninian’. Funded by Historic Scotland and produced almost entirely in house by Headland’s team of specialists, from archive assessment to typesetting, it marks another successfully completed major publication project by Headland. More information can be found here.
Sep 2009 – Headland Specialists support Scottish Archaeology Month –Saturday 19th September, Dr Dan Atkinson will be helping groups of school-age children record the anchors of Leith as part of the global Big Anchor Project (http://www.biganchorproject.com/
Sep 2009 – Learn to survey harbours at St Abbs Harbour, or join a guided tour of the headland with a joint effort with staff from Headland Archaeology and the National Trust for Scotland. (http://www.archaeologyscotland.org.uk/?q=node/89).
Aug 2009 – Ireland-UK East-West Interconnector – The contract has been awarded to Headland Archaeology for providing marine archaeology consultancy to EirGrid on the proposed electricity sub-sea interconnector between Ireland and the UK. The project is being delivered jointly by Irish and UK subsidiaries of Headland Group Ltd.
Aug 2009 – Headland graphics team leading the industry in archaeological illustration – UK and Irish teams publish on the best use of digital technology and specialist illustration.
Jun 2009 – City of Adelaide Laser Survey – Undertaken by maritime specialist and in-house survey team on behalf of the Scottish Maritime Museum. The survey will provide a full archaeological record of the vessel and help inform engineering strategies in advance of possible deconstruction or removal of the vessel from the current slip in Irvine.
May 2009 – N6 results now available to everyone – Site Director Brendon Wilkins and Osteoarchaeologist Susan Lalonde have just published the results from a large early medieval settlement/cemetery excavated on the N6, at Carrowkeel, Co. Galway. Published in the Journal of Irish Archaeology, the cemetery contained 132 individuals and unearthed the earliest dated evidence for the origins of Killeen burial in Ireland – the segregation of infant burials from other members of the community.
May 2009 – Irish battlefield report goes to publication – The Journal of Irish Archaeology is to publish Damian Shiels' paper on Irish post-medieval battlefield sites. The paper entitled 'Identifying and Interpreting Ireland’s post-medieval conflict archaeology’ will be a key resource for any future investigators in this field.
May 2009 – Headland exhibiting at major Renewables Exhibition – Visit our stand (V14) at the All Energy 2009 Exhibition, AECC, Aberdeen. http://www.all-energy.co.uk/
Apr 2009 – Archaeology on the Trams - As part of the ongoing Edinburgh Trams Project Headland are currently excavating a series of skeletons adjacent to South Leith Parish Church on Constitution Street, Edinburgh. Download pdf here
Feb 2009 – Completion of Geoarchaeological Review for English Heritage – Dr Scott Timpany has recently completed a review for English Heritage on the marine deposits along the coastline of southern England from the Severn to the Thames Estuary. The report aims to provide a summary of the various deposits and geoarchaeological works, which have taken place across this area of southern England. The conclusions of which will form part of the national research agenda. The report is due to be published by English Heritage in 2009.
Feb 2009 – Wind farm to proceed after full consideration of archaeological issues – Energy company E.ON has been given the go ahead for its wind farm at Camster, Caithness. The wind farm lies to the north of The Grey Cairns of Camster, an important prehistoric site, but early consultation and Headland's methodology for assessing impact on the setting of archaeological sites were central to its success. www.eon-uk.com/renewables
Jan 2009 – Headland's Maritime Specialist invited to join national research panel – Dr. Dan Atkinson, has been invited to sit as Co-Chair for the Maritime & Marine Panel of the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF). The Panel aims to develop a national research agenda for the future of maritime archaeology in Scotland. http://www.socantscot.org/scarf.asp?Menu=
Jan 2009 – Scoping document commissioned for National Archaeological Archive, Ireland – Headland have joined forces with Eneclann Ltd, University of Bradford and UCC to prepare a scoping report on the proposed development of National Archaeological Archive.
Jan 2009 – Headland fund Post-Doc at Aberdeen University – Headland Archaeology Ltd has funded a post-doctorate at The University of Aberdeen as part of their post-ex programme for the A4/A5 road improvement scheme in Northern Ireland. Headland Archaeology’s commitment to research see’s Dr Jane Wheeler using pollen techniques to show us what the former landscape would have looked like at archaeological sites excavated along the route.
Dec 2008 – Contract awarded: M80 completion, Stepps to Haggs, Glasgow – Headland has been awarded the contract for archaeological monitoring during construction. Works are due to start in January 2009. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M80_motorway)
Dec 2008 – Project commencement: Dublin Light Rail System EIS – Headland begins work on the Cultural Heritage chapter of the EIS for this major infrastructure project in the centre of Dublin. The project is one of several undertaken for the Railway Procurement Agency in recent months. (http://www.rpa.ie/en/projects/Pages/default.aspx)
Dec 2008 - Completion of three Substantial Irish Roads Projects – Recently submitted final reports and publication text mark the completion of four major National Roads Authority projects - the N17 Tuam Bypass, the N52 Tullamore Bypass, the N6 Galway – to Ballinasloe Scheme and the N25 Waterford bypass.
Nov 2008 – Scott Timpany joins SELRC steering committee – Dr Scott Timpany has joined the Severn Estuary Levels Research Committee (SELRC) steering group as Publications Officer. The group is committed to promoting the wealth of archaeological research undertaken in the Severn Estuary and bringing it to the public arena. http://www.selrc.org.uk/index.php
Nov 2008 – National architectural survey in West Cork and Galway completed – Work is now complete on the major survey of hundreds of significant buildings undertaken for the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) in west Cork and Galway. These results will be published by the NIAH on the internet and in book form.
Oct 2008 – Landmark in Early Monastic Studies – This month saw the publication of the academic monograph ‘Inchmarnock: an Early Historic island monastery and its archaeological landscape’. The project was funded entirely by Lord Smith of Kelvin and managed by Dr Chris Lowe, one of Headland’s Directors. This landmark publication represents the culmination of a seven-year research programme into the archaeology of this Scottish west-coast island (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inchmarnock).
Oct 2008 - Assessment of Nationally Important Wrecks – In conjunction with the University of St. Andrews, Headland’s maritime specialist, Dr Dan Atkinson, undertook the survey and assessment of a nationally important shipwreck off the Isle of Barra in the outer Hebrides. The 16th- or early-17th century trading ship, probably Dutch-built, is one of the oldest known wrecks in Scottish waters. Recommendations will be made to Historic Scotland regarding the future recording and conservation of the wreck.
Jun 2008 - New Directors Appointed – We are pleased to announce the appointment of five new board members. In Ireland we welcome Ross McLeod and Damian Shiels and in the UK, Andrea Smith and Simon Stronach. All are currently senior managers with Headland. David Betts of McCreath and Co. has taken on the role of Financial Director at the Group board level.
Jun 2008 - Company Restructure – After 12 years’ trading as Headland Archaeology Ltd we have restructured the group. It now comprises a holding company (Headland Group Ltd) and two equal subsidiaries (Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd and Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd). The revised structure and newly appointed directors will bring a renewed energy to the boardroom enabling the regional offices to adapt and respond better to the local economic climates.
Jun 2008 – Headland complete Waterways Ireland survey – Headland have completed a major survey mapping all architectural, engineering and industrial heritage sites on some of Irelands major waterways, including the Grand Canal, the Royal Canal, the Shannon-Erne Waterway, the Grand Canal Barrow Line and the Barrow Navigation.
Apr 2008 – Fieldwork completed on schedule: M74 Completion, Glasgow. Under the HAPCA name, Joint Contractors Headland with Pre-Construct Archaeology successfully completed one of the largest ever archaeological projects in the UK. With a contract value of over £5m, the programme excavated industrial sites along the route of the new road. These were completed, on schedule, after a 9 month period with up to 100 staff. (http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/projects/m74-completion/m74-dig)
Mar 2008 – High Profile Heritage Project: Irish Battlefields – Headland has begun work on this collaborative project with Eneclann Ltd, Dublin. This groundbreaking project will describe and map all locatable battlefields in the Republic of Ireland, covering over 1000 years from the 8th century to 1798. |
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