Welcome to PJO Archaeology

PJO Archaeology is a York-based archaeological consultancy providing a wide range of services to commercial and academic clients. It is managed by Dr Patrick Ottaway, formerly Head of Fieldwork at York Archaeological Trust. Patrick has thirty years of experience as a field archaeologist and has a particular expertise in urban archaeology. He has written a standard textbook on the subject: Archaeology in British Towns (Routledge 1992). Patrick has also had considerable experience of consultancy (on behalf of the Trust) for commercial clients in London and other towns including Peterborough and Norwich.

PJO Archaeology works in association with other archaeological practices in the York region including York Archaeological Trust to deliver the requirements of individual projects to the highest standards.

Commercial Consultancy

For commercial clients PJO Archaeology provides independent advice on all aspects of the management of archaeological investigations required as part of the planning and development process.

Recent Projects
New Shires Development Leicester
Bristol Broadmead
York University

Academic Consultancy

For academic clients PJO Archaeology provides a range of services including report writing, academic editing, finds research, academic and popular publications, lectures and courses on archaeology and reconstruction illustrations.

Recent Projects
Roman Yorkshire Book
Report: Winchester (Hants)
Report: Flixborough (Lincs)

Patrick Ottaway

Since April 2006 I have been managing my own archaeological consultancy and am currently working on projects in Bristol, Leicester, Winchester and York. I am also Editor of the Archaeological Journal, one Britain's principal peer-reviewed archaeological publications and an Honorary Fellow of the Archaeology Department of York University. I was previously Head of Fieldwork at York Archaeological Trust  with responsibility for all... more