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CFA awarded Minor Archaeological Services Call-Off Contract for Historic Environment Scotland (HES)
CFA are delighted to have been awarded the Minor Archaeological Services Call-Off Contract for Historic Environment Scotland (HES), providing archaeological services for all of the HES Properties in Care in Scotland. There are over 300 Properties in Care, which consist … Read More »
Posted in Home: Feature, News, Projects, Public Sector
Tagged Aberdour Castle, Croft-an-Righ, Fort George, HES, Properties in Care in Scotland, Ring of Brodgar, Skipness Castle
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Cross Street Manchester
Since October 2014 CFA Archaeology have been intensively working under a large scaffolding tent on Cross Street, one of the busiest streets in the centre of Manchester. Due to the nature of our work; which involved the excavation of nearly … Read More »
Posted in Construction, Excavation, Fieldwork Services, Home Page, Home: Feature, Industrial Archaeology, News, Transport
Tagged Archaeological excavation, Human Remains, Industrial, Manchester, osteoarchaeology, Post-excavation
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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse
The lighthouse buildings at Sumburgh Head have been authentically restored during a £5.4 million programme, culminating in the creation of a world class visitor attraction that opened in May 2014. The project sensitively restored the Category A Listed Lighthouse Buildings, … Read More »
Posted in Historic Buildings, Home Page, Home: Feature, News, Survey and Geomatics
Tagged British Naval Fleet, Engine room, Lighthouse, Scapa Flow, Shetland, Sumburgh head, WW2, WW2 radar huts
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Holyrood North Archaeological Excavations
CFA have recently finished extensive excavations at the site of new university student accommodation just off Holyrood Road in Edinburgh. CFA have been working closely with the contractors Balfour Beatty since May 2013 to ensure important archaeological remains were fully … Read More »
Posted in Construction, Excavation, Fieldwork Services, Home: Feature, News
Tagged Archaeology, Balfour Beatty, Brewery, Edinburgh University, Holyrood, Medieval, Tanning
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Excavation at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Excavations for the new Tattoo stands on Edinburgh Castle esplanade have revealed the remains of a boundary wall dating back to the 17th Century. CFA Archaeology will now look at the surrounding area to gain a clearer understanding of what … Read More »
Posted in Construction, Home: Feature, News
Tagged Castle, Edinburgh
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