Canterbury Archaeological Trust

Canterbury Archaeological Trust has been assisting developers, architects, businesses and individuals with their heritage and archaeological requirements for more than 40 years. With offices in Canterbury and Dover, we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise covering the south-east of England and beyond. Whatever the nature of the heritage service required, we are able to provide help and guidance, from project inception to conclusion. And if the work forms part of the planning process, we can guide you through that, too. We offer a full range of archaeological and heritage services, including: Planning consultation Mitigation advice Advice and support through the planning process Desk-based assessments Heritage Statements Environmental Impact Assessments Archaeological evaluation and test-pitting Archaeological strip, map and sample Archaeological excavation Watching brief, groundwork monitoring Surveying Built heritage (historic building) evaluation and recording Environmental archaeology Insect assessment and analysis X-ray analysis Finds processing and analysis ​ Additionally, we have partners in fields such as geo-archaeology, geophysical surveying and remote sensing.