We use hand augers, mechanical borings, and/ or trenches to identify any deep strata with archaeological potential that have been buried by natural or anthropogenic processes. A broader geomorphological understanding of the landscape can also assist in developing paleoenvironmental reconstructions, observing post-depositional processes at play, and gaining insight regarding historic changes to the landscape—all yielding data for assessing site sensitivity and integrity.
AECOM’s geoarchaeology team has a wide range of experience conducting geomorphological and geophysical investigations throughout the eastern United States in urban environments, intertidal zones, floodplains, terraces, glacial landscapes, and other settings.
Geomorphological investigation via trenches, hand augers, or Geoprobes
Vibracore or gouge auger wetland and intertidal surveys
Soil-profile Analysis and Documentation
Particle-size Analysis
Micromorphology
Geotechnical-boring review for culturally sensitive strata
Landscape Reconstruction
Post-depositional site-formation analysis
Elisabeth Lavigne, RPA
Senior Geoarchaeologist
liz.lavigne@aecom.com
267.559.6220