We do not carry out the Archaeological Impact Assessment (VIA) — that is the responsibility of MiC-accredited archaeologists. We provide clients and their archaeological teams with non-invasive geophysical surveys (GPR, magnetometry, electrical resistivity) to read the subsurface before works begin, reduce uncertainties, and give technical substance to the reports required by the Soprintendenza (Italian Heritage Authority).
The Archaeological Impact Assessment (VIA) is a technical document that must be prepared by MiC-accredited archaeologists. We do not produce it — our expertise is applied subsurface geophysics.
We step in upstream, providing the client with a preliminary geophysical reading of the area to frame archaeological risk, or immediately after the VIA, when the archaeologist or the Soprintendenza (Italian Heritage Authority) requests instrumental surveys on anomalies and areas of interest.
In both cases we deploy non-invasive technologies — GPR, magnetometry, electrical resistivity — professional instrumentation and georeferenced cartographic output, integrating fully with the appointed archaeological team.
Analysis of context, known constraints and any documents already produced by the reference archaeologist or the Soprintendenza (Italian Heritage Authority).
Selection of the most suitable geophysical methods (GPR, magnetometry, electrical resistivity) based on objectives, target depth and site logistics.
Extensive surveys with professional instrumentation and high-precision GNSS RTK georeferencing, coordinated with the archaeological team.
Anomaly maps, identification of potential buried features and a technical report ready for use by the archaeologist in their own deliverables.
To correctly scope the work it helps to gather baseline documentation from the outset. We can liaise directly with the appointed archaeologist or the client to set up the survey in the most targeted way.
Three representative scenarios across infrastructure, energy and construction in which preventive geophysical surveys provided the archaeological team and client with data that reduced risks, time and costs.
Three archaeological anomalies mapped and delivered to the archaeological team: trial trenches focused only on flagged areas, with an estimated 40% saving on verification costs.
Georeferenced cartographic output used by the appointed archaeologist and the Soprintendenza (Italian Heritage Authority) to validate the plant layout avoiding sensitive zones.
Buried masonry structures identified: building layout redesigned with in-situ preservation and no subsequent construction halt.
Send us the key project data and we will reply with a dedicated technical and commercial proposal, coordinating with the archaeological team if already in place.
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