Academic Consultancy

Based on Patrick Ottaway’s extensive experience, particular fields of expertise and contacts in the archaeological world, PJO Archaeology offers the following services to academic institutions and archaeological contractors:

  • Research on the archaeology of Britain and northern Europe, especially focused on the Roman and medieval periods.
  • Report preparation - from the processing of field data to assessment of research potential, and analysis and preparation for publication.
  • Academic editing of texts in preparation for publication.
  • Assessment and analysis of archaeological artefacts with a particular specialism in iron and other metal artefacts.
  • Popular publications and display material for exhibitions including reconstruction illustrations.
  • Preparation of material for web-based publication.
  • Courses and lectures on a wide range of topics including archaeological method and theory, Roman Britain and the archaeology of York.
  • Guided tours of historic sites in York and the north of England.

Recent Projects:

  • Roman Yorkshire Book

    Roman Yorkshire Book

    February 2008 | Blackthorn Press

    A book on Roman Yorkshire for the Blackthorn Press to appear in 2007. This will be an accessible introduction to the...

  • Report: Winchester (Hants)

    Report: Winchester (Hants)

    February 2008 | Reports/Publications

    A major contribution on ironwork of Roman to post-medieval date in a Winchester Museum Service Archaeology Report :...