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Geomatics

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The geomatics team cover all aspects of the collection, interpretation and presentation of spatial information. This ranges from plans drawn on archaeological sites by archaeologists, to landscape surveys collected using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and antiquarian maps housed in libraries.

The range of services we offer falls into three categories: surveying, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Aided Design (CAD).

We also have particular expertise in database creation and management, and GIS project design and implementation. In association with GeoQuest Associates, MOLA Geomatics also provides a fully integrated archaeomagnetic dating service to clients. The geomatics team take samples and locate them in 3-D on site, and the samples are analysed and dated at Geoquest laboratories.

Surveying

  • The implementation and maintenance of control networks and project grids, including those on the Ordnance Survey National Grid (OSGB36) and project specific co-ordinate systems
  • The rapid capture of digital topographic data on site, using GPS and Total Stations
  • Standing building and monument survey using state-of-the-art reflectorless instruments (rEDM)
  • Large-scale landscape and environment surveys such as earthwork complexes and fluvial systems
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    Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

  • Analysing sites by linking spatial information to the finds, environmental and stratigraphic data
  • Cross-site and multi-site analysis
  • Multi-site thematic and landscape analysis including cross-referencing to geological, hydrological, topographic and communication network data sets
  • Statistical analysis of spatial data sets
  • Analysis of the distribution of specific finds groups
  • Distribution maps of SMR data
  • Large-scale landscape and environment surveys such as earthwork complexes and fluvial systems
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    Computer Aided Design (CAD)

  • Site locations planned and mapped onto OS digital data
  • Digital map regressions
  • Historic Map analysis
  • The "cleaning" and preparation of spatial data sets for GIS analysis
  • Full-colour Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) and contour mapping
  • Accurate measured reconstruction of standing buildings
  • Digitising of site plans of archaeological remains for publication
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    Read our geomatics and survey capability statement

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