Galway-based Headland Archaeology (Ireland ) Ltd has secured a €1.46 million contract to carry out advance archaeological testing and excavation on the route of the new N25 New Ross bypass.
The company will undertake advance archaeological testing and surveys of the entire road corridor — which will run for 13.6km from Jamestown, Co Kilkenny, to Ballymacar, east of New Ross, Co Wexford — followed by full excavation of any archaeological remains encountered. The purpose of the advance testing is to determine the presence or absence of archaeological features, structures, deposits, artefacts, or ecofacts along the route, to inform the subsequent archaeological strategy and excavation in advance of construction.
The final stage of the project will involve Headland Archaeology providing post-excavation services, including analysis and reporting and publication of findings on the route.
Headland commenced work on the route on November 30 and the project involved the initial recruitment of 14 additional staff, with the prospect of this number increasing to more than 80 this year.
Headland Archaeology (Ireland ) Ltd, which has an office in Galway, is Ireland’s largest commercial archaeology firm. Established in 1996, the company is one of the largest archaeology firms in Europe, with a turnover of €13.6m in 2008. The Headland Group supplies services to Ireland and the UK with offices in Cork, Galway, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.
Although Headland specialises in larger infrastructure and renewables projects it also offers a comprehensive range of archaeological services, including specialist areas such as field services, artefacts, environmental, geophysics, historic buildings, EIA, industrial, maritime, and military, to a broad spectrum of clients. The experience and expertise of staff translates into a client-focused approach, minimising risk, enabling development, and delivering products and projects on time and to budget.
