Archaeology And Building Recording Northampton, Kettering, Cambridge, Bedford And Milton Keynes

Building Archaeology can be defined as the analysing of the standing remains of a structure to provide evidence of its origins.

This analysis takes the form of an accurate record of the existing details of the property and comparing and interpreting that physical information with the historical documentary evidence.

Hawkins Historic provide a thorough analytical historic assessment of the significance of a property, in terms of its architectural, historic and special character, providing upon completion a detailed illustrated report, based on the existing fabric of the property, including a thorough analysis of the available documentary evidence and a summary of any possible areas for future development and the impact that may have on the existing property and its significance.

The historic assessment or the analysis of the building archaeology, provides a chronological journey through the ages of the property, highlighting the relevant dates of the more significant elements of the property and their relative importance.

This assessment can be used for the following purposes:

• Detailed information for the interested property owner;
• Specific information for the Local Planning Authority Conservation Officer, when requested under a Planning Permission or Listed Building Consent application condition, usually requested prior to commencement of any development on the site;
• The detailed record of a building prior to demolition or extensive alteration, or in fact extensive renovation to return a property to its former glory;
• Enabling informed decisions to made by owners and public bodies over the potential future of any historic or Listed property;

Hawkins Historic has undertaken a number of historic assessment reports for private clients, property developers and public bodies, many of which have been archived within Local Heritage Environment Records (HER’s) being held as a public record for the future information;

The detailed analysis of a property raises interest in the property and very often leads to fascinating discoveries, that have been hidden undisturbed for
centuries.