Services
York Osteoarchaeology Ltd adheres to standards set by BABAO, the IfA, English Heritage, Historic Scotland and the Irish Heritage Council during the excavation, analysis and reporting of human remains. We work throughout Britain and have undertaken work in Germany.
Pre-Excavation Consultancy
Specialist advice for pre-contract planning of archaeological projects can ensure greater cost-effectiveness and efficiency during fieldwork and post-excavation phases.
York Osteoarchaeology offer
- Confidential pre-planning advice and guidance to enhance the speed and quality of skeletal excavation and post-excavation processing
- Advice on the current legislations regarding human remains
- Site-specific advice with the aim of exploiting the maximum potential of a cemetery
Excavation
We have extensive experience in field archaeology, which ensures an understanding of a variety of taphonomic situations.
York Osteoarchaeology
- Undertakes watching briefs in churchyards and cemeteries
- Excavates human remains
- Offers on site guidance and assistance
- Provides guidance on sampling
- Carries out in situ assessments of skeletal remains
- Undertakes specialist excavation of urns
- Processes cremated and inhumed remains
Analysis and Reporting
We have been working in osteology and palaeopathology since 1996.
York Osteoarchaeology
- Undertakes post-excavation assessments of human remains
- Carries out full osteological and palaeopathological analyses
- Produces client reports
- Photographs and radiographs human bones
- Produces publication reports
Further Analyses
York Osteoarchaeology
- Undertakes in-depth research into aspects of demography, pathological conditions and funerary ritual
- Is associated with York and Durham Universities and is able to access a network of specialists in conservation, SEM analysis, mortuary behaviour, different periods, DNA, isotope and other types of biomolecular analyses to aid with further investigation of skeletal remains
- Work with students at York and Durham universities on research projects
- Works alongside specialists in coffin furniture and pottery analyses
Curation of Skeletal Assemblages
York Osteoarchaeology
- Aids with curation and storage of assemblages
- Advises on and undertakes reburial of human skeletons
- Re-boxes human remains
- Prepares and advises on museum displays
- Publicises the results through lectures, articles and other forms of publication
- Provides lectures on funerary archaeology, bioarchaeology, osteology and palaeopathology
