Merchandise and Services

A selection of products and services of archaeological interest, not necessarily with an Irish connection

Services for archaeologists

• Academic Jobs EU A leading advertiser of academic and related vacancies for universities and research institutes in the EU. All services are free of charge including job posting, searching, resumé registration and e-mail job alerts.


• Allied Associates - A geophysical supply company offering instruments for sale and hire to the archaeologist.


• Architectural Renderings - Victor Emma is a visualization specialist who produces architectural renderings. His website displays the superb work he does for modern architecture. He is interested in doing similar work for archaeologists: reconstructing, as he says, the virtual past. Mr Emma is based in Lithuania, but his clients are worldwide.


• Archtools - Online suppliers of all sorts of archaeological tools, from WHS trowels to handpicks, and also including calipers, scales, survey equipment and safety gear. Delivery worldwide.


• Copy-editing service for Irish archaeologists. A full range of copy-editing services are available, including proof-reading for spelling, grammar, syntax, language and content, maintaining language and content consistency, and developing a distinctive house style. Bryn Coldrick M.A., M.I.A.I., bryncoldrick@bigpond.com


• Archaeological reconstructions by Fleming Woelfell Imaging - Digitally painted and modelled reconstructions of historic landscapes and settlements at any scale and for any period. Detailed reconstructions of historic buildings for visitor centres, broadcast and publication. Interiors from any period recreated to any level of detail in a variety of styles and outputs.


• Gridpoint Solutions Ltd. - Providing 3 dimensional solutions for a 3 dimensional world. We are a dynamic new surveying company incorporating the very latest 3D Laser Scanning and Global Positioning technology with traditional surveying techniques. We aim to be at the forefront and extend the boundaries of surveying in Ireland. We are an Irish-based company offering 3-Dimensional Laser Scanning, Geodetic Surveying (using Global Position Systems), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and traditional survey services. The website includes data samples and freely downloadable viewers to allow you to see them.


• Penmap - described as 'the complete pen computer system for archaeological surveying and site recording'. It allows data to be displayed and viewed graphically while it is being collected.


• KAPshop - On-line store for kite aerial photography (and its alternatives with balloons and poles). For lots of information on how to do it, see Kite Aerial Photography.


• Scottish Analytical Services for Art and Archaeology (SASAA) provide a wide range of services. In Ireland, SASAA have carried out research into industrial landscapes, especially metalworking, on a wide range of sites. Their very informative website explains it all in detail.


• Steven Cheshire Graphics: Archaeological Illustration: high-quality finds drawings, site plans, photography, and 3D illustration. Also graphic design, website design, and picture library.


• 3's Company: Specialists in Archaeological and heritage publication. 3'S Company services range from books to CD-ROMs; web sites to popular publications; training to consultancy.

Jewellery, art and reproductions

• Irish Arms - historical reproductions - reproduction artifacts, clothing, etc. for museums and heritage centres. Also for re-enactment and films/television.


• Darksword Armory is proud to offer battle-ready medieval swords and daggers to the SCA, LARP, and collectors of combat-ready swords. Their mediaeval swords, armours and Renaissance rapiers are collected throughout the world.


• Spiral Online - Celtic and mediaeval jewellery, swords and armour, incense and music.


• Carve your own 'Celtic' cross! B. James Fay of Chicago has developed a U-Carve-It Celtic High Cross Wood Carver Kit including full instructions on DVD and a set of carving tools. The main body of the cross is supplied with a roughout of an interlace pattern which you then carve into its finished form and varnish.