Archaeological risk identification
Early risk screening and prioritisation to help archaeological consultants make informed decisions on mitigation, programme, and budget.
For Archaeological Consultants
Fieldwork and Post-Excavation Delivery Partner
We provide archaeological services across multiple jurisdictions in Europe. In the UK in particular, we work in partnership with archaeological consultants, delivering dependable fieldwork and post-excavation services under consultant direction.
Over two decades of delivery across Ireland, the UK, and Germany, including major infrastructure programmes.
How we support archaeological consultant teams
Practical delivery support that helps consultants maintain control of scope, compliance, and programme interfaces.
Evaluation and excavation delivery
Trial trenching, evaluation, and excavation delivered to agreed standards and programme requirements.
Watching briefs and construction support
Responsive support during groundworks with clear escalation and issue management for archaeological consultants.
Post-excavation and specialist services
Integrated specialist inputs and post-excavation outputs that maintain continuity from fieldwork to final reporting.
Decision-ready reporting
Outputs structured to allow consultants to support their clients with planning discharge, programme certainty, procurement needs, and client decision-making.
Field delivery integrated with consultant programme control
Sectors we regularly support
InfrastructureTransportUtilitiesRenewable energyResidential and mixed-use developmentPublic sector and local authority
Scalable delivery across Ireland, the UK and Germany
Why archaeological consultants work with Rubicon
Delivery under consultant instruction
Rubicon works as the archaeology delivery partner to appointed archaeological consultants, aligning with agreed strategy, scope, and reporting requirements.
Fieldwork through post-excavation
Delivery capability across evaluation, excavation, watching brief, specialist inputs, and final technical outputs.
Major programme experience
Proven delivery on complex infrastructure and development schemes with live programme constraints and high stakeholder scrutiny.
Multi-jurisdiction delivery
Operational capability across Ireland, the UK, and Germany for consultants managing work across multiple jurisdictions.
Assurance-led systems
CIfA Registered Organisation status with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems.
Selected relevant project experience
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Vale of Glamorgan, WalesFive Mile Lane Road Improvement Scheme
Large-scale road realignment scheme in Wales with staged archaeological investigations across a high-potential heritage landscape.
Transport & Infrastructure
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ScotlandA9 Dualling Programme
Phased archaeological investigations for Pitlochry to Killiecrankie including building recording, geophysics, trenching, and mitigation planning.
Transport & Infrastructure
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Buckinghamshire, EnglandHS2 - Great Missenden to Aylesbury
Large-scale rail infrastructure archaeology delivered as part of INFRA JV, covering evaluation, excavation, and high-volume technical outputs.
Transport & Infrastructure
View case studyCredentials and assurance
Rubicon operates with formal quality, environmental, and health and safety systems that support consultant procurement, governance, and audit requirements.
CIfA Registered Organisation
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
Operating across Ireland, UK, and Germany
Need a reliable delivery partner for a live project or tender?
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