Headland Archaeology was founded in 1996 by four like-minded archaeologists. We were all working in archaeology at the time, in a market being supplied by the not-for-profit sector – charities, local authorities, universities and museums. New planning policies and guidance radically changed the industry in the early 1990s, and we saw an opportunity to create a totally new approach to the heritage industry – a commercial business focused on clients’ needs, servicing the development and construction sectors.
We wanted a business that put the clients’ needs first, that understood the requirements and challenges of getting a development through planning and subsequently, controlling the risks – time and cost – of dealing with archaeology.
