Regency Restoration Project: Archaeological Excavation Contract

Descriptions

The National Botanic Garden of Wales has HLF and other funding to undertake the first (Development) stage of a project to restore a Regency waterpark within the parkland of the Middleton estate. The parkland is included on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. The garden is seeking an archaeological contractor to undertake archaeological investigation of a number of locations within the restoration project site, in order to evaluate known features, explore areas of archaeological potential and for mitigation prior to restoration works on lake dams and lake beds.The excavation team must have relevant experience and qualifications to conduct fieldwork related to the investigation and interpretation of historic parkland features, particularly those of the medieval to later periods. The Excavation Director should be a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. All excavations must be undertaken to CIfA standards and carried out in line with MAP2. It is anticipated that the investigations will be undertaken in two stages: first in mid-June – Sept 2015 and second April 2016. The contractor will be required to involve volunteers in all suitable fieldwork.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=24092.