Oxford Archaeology is the one of the largest independent archaeology and heritage practices in Europe with nearly 400 specialist staff, with permanent offices in Oxford, Lancaster , Cambridge  , Caen and Montpellier, France .  Founded in 1973, we have a 35-year tradition of quality, innovation and service.

As a registered educational charity, we also care about helping people to discover and enjoy their heritage. We have welcomed many thousands of visitors to our sites on open days and tours, and volunteers have taken part in many of our major excavations. We hope that you will enjoy visiting our web site, and finding out more about our world of archaeology today.

What We Do

We record, protect and preserve remains of past human activity, and help people to get better access to and more enjoyment from their heritage. Please browse our site and find out about the many projects we have completed in the UK and abroad.

We provide archaeology services and heritage services including cutting edge digital solutions

ARCHAEOLOGY Our archaeology services provide assessment, evaluation, and mitigation solutions for buried remains and upstanding buildings in all environments as part of the planning process.

HERITAGE Our heritage services focus on maximising the asset value of heritage resources, and provide strategy and policy advice on the future of the historic environment in relation to economic development, regeneration, cultural heritage, leisure and tourism.