Services

Archaeology

  • Due Diligence
  • Section 106 Compliance
  • Preliminary Site Assessments
    AHRS works with site managers to determine a plan that would cause limited to no disruption to the project site.
    AHRS works with site managers to determine a plan that would cause limited to no disruption to the project site.
  • Phase I, II, & III Investigations
  • Prehistoric Archaeology
  • Historic Archaeology
  • Industrial Archaeology
  • Bioarchaeology
  • Archaeological Site Monitoring
  • Cemetery Delineation & Excavation
  • Human Remains Excavation & Osteology Services
  • Paleobotany
  • Prehistoric/Historic Ceramic Analysis
  • Lithic Analysis
  • Faunal Analysis
  • Osteology analysis
  • Geophysical Survey & Geomorphology
  • Archaeological Site Predictive Modeling
  • Mitigation (Phase III data recovery, alternative studies, etc.)
  • Historic & Archival Research
  • National Register Eligibility Determination

Architectural History, History and Historic Preservation

  • Architectural Surveys: Reconnaissance and Intensive Level
  • Cultural Landscape Assessment
  • HABS/HAER/HALS Documentation
  • Historic Context Statements
  • Historic Structures Reports
  • Historical Research, Literature Review and Genealogy
  • Mitigation (Interpretive Signage, Public School Curriculum, Pulbic Displays, Historic Literature, etc.)
  • Determinations of Eligibility
    HARS conducted the Phase IA Archaeological Survey for the construction of the DMAVA Park and the Hudson Waterfront Walkway.
  • Section 106 Public Outreach and Consulting/Interested Party Coordination
  • Federal and State-Level Documentation
  • Historic Property Management Plans
  • Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Applications
  • Preservation Planning (Individual Property, Communities, State, etc.)
  • Historic Materials Analysis (Paint, Windows, Molding, Stone Work, etc.)
  • Design Guidelines (Buildings, Structures, etc.)
  • Determinations of Eligibility/Effect
  • Modern and Recent Past Resource Assessment
  • National Register of Historic Places Nomination (Individual, Multiple Property, Districts and Thematic)
  • Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Preparation
  • Heritage Tourism Consultation

Cemetery Relocation, Identification, and Documentation

We can assist with regulatory compliance, permit submissions, small and large-scale archaeological investigations, preservation planning to a large-scale mitigation.
We can assist with regulatory compliance, permit submissions, small and large-scale archaeological investigations, preservation planning to a large-scale mitigation.
  • Identification of cemetery locations through archival research, geophysical survey and archaeological survey.
  • Documentation of grave count and location through geophysical and archaeological survey
  • Delineation of  cemetery boundaries
  • Analysis of grave marker inscriptions, types of monuments, and gravemarker materials
  • Human remains and artifact analysis
  • Archival and genealogical research to assist in identifying possible descendants of the deceased
  • Design  appropriate re-interment plans and return of grave markers to original locations when possible.
  • Assist with public re-interment and reunion ceremonies.

Compliance and Coordination

  • Due Diligence
    Phase II Excavation in Edgewater NJ
    Phase II Excavation in Edgewater NJ
  • Planning  and Scoping Studies
  • Section 106 (National Historic Preservation Act) Compliance
  • Determinations of Effect
  • Environmental Assessment – EA, Cultural Resource Sections
  • Environmental Impact Statement -EIS, Cultural Resource Sections
  • State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), Cultural Resource Sections
  • State Historic Preservation (SHPO) Office Consultation
  • Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) Consultation
  • Native American Tribal Consultation
  • National Register of Historic Places Evaluation
  • Archaeological Excavations
  • Memorandum of Agreement – MOA
  • Project Impact Mitigation
  • Section 404 of the (Clean Water Act) Compliance
  • Section 4(f) Compliance
  • Consulting Parties Coordination

Geospatial Technology

  • Cultural Resource GIS (CRGIS)
  • Data Acquisition and Integration
  • Geodatabase Design
  • Historic Map Digitization
  • Metadata Publication
  • Photo Simulations
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Viewshed Analysis