Forensic archaeology
The forensic archaeology team have provided advice and services to Police forces in the south east since 1997. Archaeological specialists frequently deal with fragmentary or burnt material and can obtain useful data from even the smallest remains.
Services range from the rapid determination of whether bones are human or animal, the location of buried remains, and body recovery using detailed archaeological excavation techniques.
Our wide range of experience includes:
- Human vs. animal bone differentiation
- Dating of burials using archaeological techniques and rapid documentary research
- Advice and assistance on area searches
- Excavation to enable to detailed recovery of evidence and human remains
- Laboratory analysis of inhumed and cremated bone to assist with victim ID
MoLAS can usually provide a forensic archaeologist in the field within 24 hours in the Greater London area.
More information
For further information contact Natasha Powers on 020 7566 9332, or contact Nick Bateman, Sophie Jackson, or Chris Thomas, on 020 7410 2200.
Read our excavation capability statement and our environmental archaeology capability statement