What Are Some Of The Main Things Archaeological Research Surveyors Focus On?

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If you want to learn a little more about a piece of land, then you could be interested in having an archaeological survey done on the property. If this is the case, then you might be thinking about hiring an archaeological research surveyor. You could be wondering what these professionals will focus on while they're performing their surveys. If you hire the right person for the job, you can probably count on them to focus on the following things.

Doing Their Research

Many people assume that archaeological research surveyors do all of their work out in the field, and it is true that one of these surveyors will typically do a lot of work on the site that they are surveying. However, you should not assume that all of the work that they do will be in the field. In fact, the average archaeological surveyor will probably spend quite a bit of time working before they ever start surveying.

This is because they will generally look at various documents related to the property, such as property surveys that might have been done before. They will probably take their time doing their research about the area's past and the types of archaeological artifacts that might have been found nearby. Doing all of these things will help archaeological research surveyors be as well-prepared for the survey as possible.

Gathering As Much Information As Possible On The Site

Of course, once research has been conducted, it will be time for digging and surveying to begin. Archaeological research surveyors typically do everything they can to gather as much information about the site as possible while they are doing their survey. They might use GPS systems and walk the property. They may use aerial drones to capture footage of the property. Then, they will probably perform some digging on the property. Their goal will be to look for artifacts, learn about the terrain and otherwise gather whatever information they can from the site.

Minimising Damage To The Site

Of course, since some digging has to be done in order for an archaeological research survey to be done properly, some damage might be done to the site. However, for preservation purposes, an archaeological research surveyor will normally do everything they can to minimise this damage.

It's normal to be curious about what to expect when having archaeological research surveys done, particularly if you have never had one of these surveys done on a property before. You should find that the archaeological research surveyor that you work with will heavily focus on the above-mentioned things when doing their job.

Reach out to an archaeological surveying service to learn more.

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