An archaeological watching brief is usually required if ground disturbance is to take place in an area previously highlighted as an area of potential archaeological significance by a desk-based assessment or following an archaeological evaluation.
A watching brief is the monitoring of groundworks as part of a mitigation exercise to record any features or finds of cultural heritage significance that may be revealed with limited disruption.
If you’re looking to commission an archaeological watching brief, then please get in touch and we can discuss options.
Case Studies: Recent watching brief reports include: