PAR Services

Efficiency & Compliance

Archaeology

Background literature and records review
Reconnaissance surveys/cultural resource assessments
Intensive archaeological surveys (Phase I)
Test excavations and significance evaluations (Phase II)
Data recovery and adverse effect mitigations (Phase III)

Architecture and History

Historic building surveys
National Register of Historic Places documentation
HABS/HAER recordation
Historic land use studies
Historical contexts

Other Services

Cemetery Documentation and Delineation
Grave Exhumations and Osteological Analyses
Geophysical
Geomorphology
Memoranda of agreements
Programmatic agreements
Archaeological data recovery plans
Historic property management plans
Historic preservation plans

Preparation

To accomplish your project in a timely fashion, our facilities have been organized for full support of field endeavors.

Prairie Archaeology & Research field equipment includes four-wheel-drive vehicles, wet and dry screens, hand and power augers, a light and heavy flotation machine, and precision surveying and mapping equipment.

Report production is assisted by a complete computer aided drafting and design (CAD) station, graphics workstation, and high-resolution digital photography equipment.

Safety

In its history, PAR has maintained an exemplary safety record which stands to this day. Various industry training courses and common-sense actions in the field keep our staff safe and the peace of mind of our clients intact.

Our safety equipment includes hard hats, walkie-talkies, reflective vests, safety eye-wear, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots. PAR is also equipped with first-aid kits, road flares, and fire extinguishers.