Services
We work throughout Britain and have undertaken work in Germany and the Republic of Ireland. York Osteoarchaeology Ltd adheres to standards set by BABAO, CIfA, Historic England, Historic Scotland and the Irish Heritage Council during the excavation, analysis and reporting of human remains.
Email: malinholst.yoa@gmail.com
General enquries: enquiries.yoa@gmail.com
Tel 01759 368483 · Mob 07803 800806
Ivy Cottage · 75 Main Street · Bishop Wilton · York · YO42 1SR
Pre-Excavation Consultancy
Specialist advice for pre-contract planning of archaeological projects can ensure greater cost-effectiveness and efficiency during fieldwork and post-excavation phases.
York Osteoarchaeology offer:
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Confidential pre-planning advice and guidance to enhance the speed and quality of skeletal excavation, sampling, post-excavation processing and analysis
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Advice on the current legislations regarding human remains
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Site-specific guidance
Excavation
We have extensive experience in field archaeology, which ensures an understanding of a variety of taphonomic situations.
York Osteoarchaeology:
- Run cemetery excavations
- Undertakes watching briefs in churchyards and cemeteries
- Excavates human remains
- Offers on site guidance and assistance
- Provides direction on sampling
- Carries out in situ assessments of skeletal remains
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Undertakes specialist excavation of urns
Processing
We have the facilities to process and wash large skeletal assemblages, whether inhumations or cremated remains.
Analysis and Reporting
We have been working in osteology and palaeopathology since 1996.
York Osteoarchaeology:
- Undertakes post-excavation assessments of human remains
- Carries out full osteological and palaeopathological analyses
- Produces client reports
- Photographs and radiographs human bones
- Produces publication reports
Further Analysis
York Osteoarchaeology:
undertakes in-depth research into aspects of demography, pathological conditions and funerary ritual
Is associated with York and Durham Universities and is able to access a network of specialists in
- Conservation
- SEM analysis
- Mortuary behaviour
- DNA, isotope, lipids
- Biomolecular analyses to aid with further investigation of skeletal remains
Undertakes additional research on commercial remains through grant funded research projects
Works alongside specialists in coffin furniture, pottery, zooarchaeoogy and other specialist analyses
Publication and Curation of Skeletal Assemblages
York Osteoarchaeology:
- Prepares and advises on museum displays
- Publicises the results through lectures, articles and other forms of publication
- Aids with curation and storage of assemblages
- Re-boxes human remains
- Advises on and undertakes reburial of human skeletons