Archaeological Conservation

Our guidelines are aimed at archaeologists, finds specialists and museum curators who are involved in the planning and publication of archaeological projects with an expected finds assemblage, as well as finds liaison officers and other museum staff advising metal detectorists. They provide advice on good conservation practice and indicate what project managers should expect from conservation practitioners.

They do not provide detailed practical conservation advice for fieldwork, and should be viewed as companion to other texts such as First Aid for Finds.

Watkinson, D and Neal V, First Aid for Finds (London: Rescue/UKICAS 2001)

You can contact our Science Advisors  for direct advice or contact our Archaeological Conservators for advice on specific subject areas.

Advice on facilities and conservation laboratories available for commercial and other work can be obtained from the Conservation Register of the Institute of Conservation (ICON).