We are proud to announce the publication of the 2023 State of the Archaeological Market Report. It presents the results of the survey for 2022-23, in the United Kingdom.

Map the UK and Ireland with text boxes with headlines of the report.

The overall aims of this survey are to provide:

  • a unique analysis of the archaeological sector as part of the overall economy;
  • statistics that allow estimation of total value of the sector to the economy;
  • data on indicative numbers of employed professional archaeologists working in the commercial sector with comparative figures for other areas;
  • data for analysis of long-term sustainability for the sector;
  • data that can enable informed lobbying to help protect heritage; and
  • data to support planning effectively for the future so that the industry is sustainable and results in a benefit for society.

You can find and read the full report here:

Past reports

2022

2021

2020

2019 

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Support

This project was undertaken by the Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers with support from the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and Historic Environment Scotland.