ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES

Langan’s archaeological team provides thorough, accurate, and defensible analysis tailored to the needs of our clients. Our team consists of subject matter experts representing a breadth of technical and geographical experience who exceed the Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards for prehistoric and historic archaeology. At the core of the team is a robust group of archaeological technicians—many of whom are cross-trained in paleontology—and world-class researchers, ethnographers, and ethnoarchaeologists. We are committed to finding new and innovative ways to assist clients and agencies in their project compliance and implementation obligations by employing resource-specific and nuanced approaches.

SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE:
  • Constraints analysis and due diligence studies
  • Archaeological reconnaissance survey (Phase IA)
  • Subsurface testing (Phase IB)
  • Archaeological resource evaluation (Phase II)
  • Data recovery excavation (Phase III)
  • Cemetery delineation, recording, and treatment
  • Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) surveys, remote sensing predictive modeling
  • Construction monitoring, avoidance/treatment plans, and construction personnel training
  • Background contexts and ethnographic studies
  • Federal (Section 106, NAGPRA), state, and local compliance
  • Tribal coordination, outreach, and formal consultation support
  • Laboratory/data analysis, curation, and organization
  • Arborglyph and culturally modified tree surveys
  • Public interpretation displays
  • Regulatory agency coordination
  • Third-party review and expert witness
TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIIES:
  • GPR
  • GIS analysis
  • Fully digital resource documentation, field notes, and monitoring logs
  • LiDAR, 3D modeling, photogrammetry, landscape simulation
  • Digital curation and data management