AOC Conservation Services

AOC Archaeology Group houses a well-established conservation laboratory with a staff of three. Our clients include heritage organisations, museums, regional councils and private individuals throughout Britain. Our conservators adhere to the International Council of Museums Code of Professional Ethics. We are registered with the Institute of Conservation, International Institute for Conservation, ICOM-CC, WOAM, Museums and Galleries Commission and the Scottish Conservation Bureau.

The AOC Archaeology Group Conservation Laboratory offers the following services:      
1. Conservation of Archaeological and Historical Materials   
2. Preventive conservation Archaeological and Historical Materials 
3. Freeze-drying of wet and waterlogged materials   
4. X-radiography       
5. Condition surveys       
6. Packing and storage      
7. Analysis and Documentation      
6. On-site conservation/recovery and advice    
8. Exhibition and Display set-up
9. Conservation Management Planning
10. Collections Care
11. Environmental Monitoring and Pest Management
12. Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery
13. Marine Archaeological Conservation - post-excavation