Aerial Lidar and Photogrammetry for Archaeology

Uncover the past without turning a single shovel of dirt. We deploy survey-grade UAV photogrammetry and lidar to penetrate dense canopy, detect hidden earthworks, and create millimeter-accurate 3D archives of cultural heritage sites.

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Survey-Grade Data. Zero Site Disturbance.

Archaeological surveying and Cultural Resource Management (CRM) require a delicate balance: you need topographical data to identify landscape anomolies, but the site itself must remain meticulously undisturbed.

Our aerial data collection provides a completely non-invasive method for historical site analysis. Whether you are surveying thousands of forested acres prior to commercial development or digitally archiving an active, highly sensitive excavation, our sensors collect the data without a single footprint compromising the site's integrity.

High-density UAV lidar point cloud cross-section penetrating dense tree canopy and brush to map the continuous bare-Earth ground terrain.
Cross-section of a high-density lidar point cloud demonstrating canopy penetration. Notice how the multi-return pulses map the bare-Earth topography beneath dense vegetation.

Actionable Heritage Data

Canopy Penetration & Discovery

Using the multi-return technology of our YellowScan lidar, we digitally strip away dense vegetation. This reveals historical structures, ancient road networks, and stone foundations that are completely invisible from the air or the ground.

Micro-Topography & Earthworks

Our ultra-dense point clouds capture subtle elevation changes that the naked eye misses. This is essential for identifying low-relief burial mounds, ancient agricultural terraces, and defensive trenches.

3D Site Archiving

Utilizing our 42MP full-frame Sony sensor, we create hyper-realistic 3D reality meshes and orthomosaics. This digitally preserves active excavations, allowing researchers to study the context of a site long after the dig has concluded.

Georeferencing the Past

Finding an anomaly in a digital model is only useful if you know exactly where it exists in the real world. We don't just collect aerial data; we deliver actionable geospatial data.

Our precision drone mapping relies on industry-leading Trimble GNSS receivers to track all satellite constellations and SBAS. This means every discovered earthwork, foundation, and topographical anomaly is tied to absolute global coordinates. You can load our data into your preferred GIS software and walk directly to the target with pinpoint precision.

Ready to map your survey area?

Whether you are fulfilling Section 106 compliance or conducting academic research, send us your project boundary. We will provide a custom, non-invasive flight plan.