Heritage management from the ground up?

As a business, we focus on providing a wide range of bespoke archaeological and cultural historical consultancy, contract archaeology and specialist services to clients in both the public and commercial sectors. Our team of consultants are leading in the field of heritage policy in relation to spatial planning, characterisation of heritage on maps and last but not least succesful exploring archaeology in the field. We combine expertise in heritage management and modern archaeological research with detailed knowledge of European heritage legislation and professional standards, as well as the practical and technical challenges associated with new infrastructure, complex urban building and landscape management. Vestigia works mainly in the Netherlands; on land, in our inland waterways, along the coast, or at sea, but is an active partner as well in international projects and research programs.

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Expertise

Heritage (policy) support and consultancy

The development and maintenance of heritage policy is a task for the authorities. In recent years, Vestigia has helped dozens of municipalities, provinces and water boards formulate their own policies and created support and helped prepare for decision-making.

Heritage and Spatial Planning Consultancy

When preparing new developments and formulating spatial plans, in many cases - sooner or later - the aspects of archeology, landscape and / or cultural history are addressed. Vestigia can ensure that these aspects are made transparent and in time, so that you as the initiator are not faced with surprises.

Project management

Heritage projects and in particular archaeology often take place within the framework of a large building- or infrastructure project. Cost efficiency, risk management and timing play an important role in this. Vestigia ensures the successful realization of the archaeological tasks in its own project environment.

Archaeological Fieldwork

Vestigia is fully qualified and equipped to carry out preliminary archaeological investigations, excavations and supervision. Without proper desk research, however, field research is often a costly and rather pointless exercise. We therefore almost always recommend to first verify archaeological expectation through a desk study.

Marine, Coasts and Rivers

Via our specialized work company Vestigia Coastal & River Archeology we can carry out the same steps in the process of archaeological and cultural-historical monument preservation underwater as we do on land.

Research and Publication

Most of Vestigia's Heritage Engineers and Advisors are also professional specialists with their own field of expertise. Vestigia would like to contribute to the further development of archaeological, landscape and cultural-historical research.

Specialist Services

In recent years, we have built up highly specialized knowledge within Vestigia in a number of diverse fields.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Clients want to combine research activities as much as possible in their projects. This saves costs, limits the inconvenience, and maximum use can be made of the information exchanged. Where possible, Vestigia likes to work together with specialists from other fields.

Conservation

We own a well-equipped workshop for the conservation and restoration of perishable archaeological artefacts and historical heritage. Vestigia handles all types of metals, glass, stone, wood, bone, antler, leather and pottery, small and large. We can also advise on maintenance and restoration of objects in public spaces.

The added value of Vestigia

Thorough knowledge of practical and technical possibilities

As a business we provide a wide range of bespoke archaeological and cultural historical consultancy, contract archaeology and specialist services.
We have expansive knowledge of heritage policies and the legilation and regulations regarding archaeology, cultural heritage, monuments and spational planning.
We work all over the Netherlands and when necessary at sea and abroad.
To gain an insight into how we work please watch this short film (in Dutch): Excavation Kruisvaartkade

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