Eachtra Archaeological Projects

Eachtra Archaeological Projects is an Irish archaeological partnership that has conducted archaeological projects throughout Ireland since 1996. The firm describes itself as expert in communicating, planning, executing and finishing archaeological projects, and it operates a core team of senior archaeologists, licensed site directors and specialists. Its stated aim is to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget, and it positions itself as offering the best value archaeological consultancy in Ireland. The company's service range covers pre-planning consultancy, including environmental and archaeological impact assessments; excavation, testing and monitoring, including evaluations, watching briefs and excavations of any scale; GIS analysis and mapping; survey and terrain modelling using DGPS and EDM technologies; environmental and artefact analysis; and heritage media such as posters, leaflets, maps and archaeological publication. It also advises on EU project funding possibilities and has been involved in EU proposal writing in the fields of Humanities and Cultural Heritage. Eachtra's work is tied to the planning, development and construction processes in which archaeology has become an integral part. The firm says it honed its craft during the recent construction boom and now identifies archaeological risks early, provides proven lowest-cost solutions and executes plans to high standards. Its client-facing message emphasises early involvement as a way to lower overall archaeological costs. The business is headquartered at Lickybeg, Clashmore, Co. Waterford, Ireland, and maintains a Waterford office contact. It is described in Wikidata as a company in Cork, Ireland, indicating a Cork association alongside its Waterford base. Eachtra also runs related initiatives including the Historic Graves project and EU projects, and publishes a journal and multimedia material through its website. As a private archaeological partnership rather than a listed company, Eachtra operates in the Irish commercial archaeology sector, serving developers, planners and heritage bodies that require archaeological assessment and mitigation as part of the planning process.

Eachtra Archaeological Projects is an Irish archaeological partnership that has conducted archaeological projects throughout Ireland since 1996. The firm emerged in a period when archaeology had become an integral part of planning, development and construction processes across Europe, and it built its practice around that regulatory and commercial context. Through the late 1990s and 2000s, Eachtra developed extensive experience in all aspects of archaeological services. Its core team of senior archaeologists, licensed site directors and specialists was assembled to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. The company states that throughout the recent construction boom it honed its craft, and it subsequently positioned itself as providing the best value archaeological consultancy in Ireland. Eachtra's service portfolio grew to include pre-planning consultancy and the preparation of environmental and archaeological impact assessments; excavation, testing and monitoring, including evaluations, watching briefs and excavations on any scale; GIS analysis and mapping from pre-excavation stage to publication; survey and terrain modelling using DGPS and EDM technologies; environmental and artefact analysis; and heritage media, including in-house design and production of posters, leaflets and maps as well as archaeological publication. In the four years prior to its website statement, Eachtra was actively involved in EU proposal writing in the field of Humanities and Cultural Heritage, and it reported involvement in two successfully funded projects. The firm also runs the Historic Graves project and lists EU Projects and Historic Graves among its activities. It maintains a journal and multimedia material, including interactive programmes, through its website. The business is headquartered at Lickybeg, Clashmore, Co. Waterford, Ireland, with a Waterford office contact. Wikidata describes it as a company in Cork, Ireland, indicating a Cork association as well. As a private partnership, Eachtra has no public listing and operates as an independent archaeological consultancy serving developers, planners and heritage bodies in Ireland and in EU-funded cultural heritage work.

• 1996

  Eachtra begins conducting archaeological projects throughout Ireland.

• Eachtra develops a core team of senior archaeologists, licensed site directors and specialists.

• Eachtra expands its services to include pre-planning consultancy, excavation, GIS, survey, environmental analysis and heritage media.

• Eachtra becomes involved in EU proposal writing in Humanities and Cultural Heritage, with two successfully funded projects.

• Eachtra runs the Historic Graves project and maintains a journal and multimedia material.

Best-value archaeological consultancy in Ireland, emphasising early risk identification, lowest-cost solutions and high-quality execution.

• Pre-Planning Consultancy

  Archaeological consultancy on pre-planning issues and preparation of environmental and archaeological impact assessments.

• Excavation, Testing & Monitoring

  Management and execution of evaluations, watching briefs and excavations on any scale.

• GIS Analysis & Mapping

  Comprehensive Geographical Information System approach to management, analysis and mapping of archaeological data from pre-excavation to publication.

• Survey & Terrain Modelling

  Survey services from building surveys to terrain modelling using DGPS and EDM technologies.

• Environmental & Artefact Analysis

  Environmental archaeology and artefact specialists provide expert advice and analysis.

• Heritage Media

  In-house design and production of posters, leaflets and maps, plus archaeological publication.

• Consulting on EU Project Funding Possibilities

  Active involvement in EU proposal writing in Humanities and Cultural Heritage, with two successfully funded projects.

1. 1Eachtra Archaeological Projectseachtra.ie
2. 2Services : Eachtra Archaeological Projectseachtra.ie
3. 3Eachtra Archaeological Projects (Ireland) - Wikidatawikidata.org