Phoenix Archaeology – the Archaeological Consultancy

About Us

Phoenix Consulting Archaeology Limited is an established organisation, with its directors, consultants and associates having a great depth of experience in providing high quality archaeological consultancy services.

We guide clients through archaeological legislation and planning guidelines. Initially the aim is to approach archaeology in such a way as to ensure a successful planning application. This sometimes involves the presentation of archaeological evidence at planning appeals.

Following planning approval, our objective is to discharge any archaeological planning condition in such a way as to minimise delays and costs to the development.

Managing Director – Andy Richmond BA PhD MIfA FSA

Andy is a founder director of Phoenix Consulting Archaeology Limited. He holds a BA degree in archaeology from the University of Wales and a Doctorate from Reading University. He has over twenty years experience as an archaeologist and is a full Member of the Institute for Archaeologists (MIfA). He has worked for several local authority archaeological field units, including the Museum of London. He is an elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Early in 1997 he established the archaeological consultancy practice that is now Phoenix Consulting Archaeology Limited.

Manager – Gary Coates BA MIfA

Gary is Manager of Field Services at Phoenix Consulting Archaeology Limited. He is highly experienced in the management and costing of archaeological projects, having been Senior Archaeologist (Operations) of the Archaeological Services Division at Northamptonshire County Council and Projects Manager at Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit. Gary has managed numerous large scale archaeological projects and published on the same. He is the principal author of the significant Whitemoor Haye excavations in Staffordshire.

Consultant – Penny Fenton BA AIfA

Penny is a Consultant with Phoenix Consulting Archaeology Ltd, and previously managed their Framework Agreement held with English Heritage. This involved assessing numerous categories of archaeological sites with regard to their national, regional and local importance. Penny holds a BA degree in Medieval Archaeology from University College London and is an Associate Member of the Institute for Archaeologists. She has worked as an archaeologist for many organisations, from the Orkneys to Southampton, and maintains an active interest in the legislative criteria afforded to archaeological sites.

Associate – Rosie Burton BA MSc

Rosie works closely with Phoenix Consulting Archaeology Limited, fronting their growing historic building project portfolio. Ms Burton holds a BA degree from Durham University and an MA in Historic Conservation from Oxford Brookes University. She has been employed in the past by the Museum of London Archaeological Service (MoLAS) and by the Oxford Archaeological Unit and has written Conservation Area Appraisals for Worthing Borough Council. She has worked extensively around the world, particularly in the Middle East and South America. For the past ten years she has devoted herself to historic building recording in Britain.