Archaeological Reconstruction
& Conservation

Helping to conserve our heritage

Dr. Martin P. Weaver, Assoc. M.A.A

Martin specialises in three dimensional forensic facial reconstruction and has developed his own combined skull casting and reconstruction technique. His method of skull casting is non-invasive and makes the casting of fragmentary and incomplete skulls viable for forensic or archaeological facial reconstruction use and removes the need to make time consuming repairs to the skull before casting. Please click the services link below for more information.

Martin is currently trialling his facial reconstruction technique (containing elements of the Russian, British and American methods) with a series of short courses for the University of Cambridge at Madingley. The courses offer students the chance to perform their own reconstructions and gain practical and theoretical knowledge of this fascinating subject. Please contact Madingley Hall direct for more information. Click here to download a course report (Adobe Reader, pdf 222.3kb).

Martin also undertakes object conservation for archaeological finds and museum display items. Artefacts may be newly excavated and requiring initial conservation, on display or in store and requiring remedial conservation. Using the latest techniques as advised by the Institute of Conservation, he can provide a cost effective service within a reasonable (treatment dependant) time frame.

Clients are always provided with pre and post conservation photographic records and a report detailing work carried out. Martin is always happy to advise on the best course of action before entering into an engagement. For more information click the services link below.




tel: 01327 879837
mobile: 07860 742968

Services available include the following:
(click on a topic for more details)

Archaeological and forensic facial reconstruction

Coins: cleaning

Pottery: restoration and reconstruction

Wood: analysis and conservation

Metals: cleaning, stabilisation, conservation

Leather: analysis and conservation

Experimental archaeology

CLICK HERE to view 'virtual reality' turntable animations of some of the objects Martin has conserved, and of a forensic reconstruction (you'll link to an different site in a new browser window)

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