Excavation equipment and archaeology tools

Trowels

• WHS 4" Trowel
• WHS 4" Softy
• WHS 7cm Trowel
• WHS Margin Trowel
• Leaf Blade
• Trowel & Square
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Small Tools

• Boxwood Tool Set
• Bamboo pick set
• Steel mini-picks
• Ultra-light tools
• Needle Pick
• Small Tool Set
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Heavy Tools

• Square shovel
• 5lb Mattock
• Root Breaker
• S&J Micro Shovel
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Brush & Sieve

• Hand Brush
• 14 ltr Trug Bucket
• 1/2" Paint Brush
• Hand shovel - 5"
• Beech Sieve 1/4"
• Plastic Sieve
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Safety

• Hard Hat
• Hi-Viz Waistcoat
• Kneeling Mat
• Latex grip gloves
• Small first aid kit
• Barrier Tape
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Tool Kits

• Essentials Toolkit
• Archaeology Toolkit
• Leather Toolkit
• Delicate Kit
• Drawing Roll
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Tools from Past Horizons

This WHS 4" drop forged Archaeology Trowel is used by Archaeologists across the world: this is the 'Original' thicker blade that was redesigned with our input back in 2006 in conjunction with Spear and Jackson and BAJR .View our selection

Archaeology fieldwork needs to have a range of tools on hand from the smallest brush and dental pick all the way to the mattock and root breaker - even a mecahnical digger in some cases. but we don't sell these! See what we do have...

Stay Safe on Site
When it comes to safety on site, we want you to think about it now, rather than later. This is why we present a range of Health and Safety protective items to ensure you enjoy archaeology without injury. Remember that good footwear needs to be worn on site. It is better to try it on in a shop to make sure it is confortable and well fitting.

Choose the right protection for the job. View our range here...

Tapes, Draughting Film, Survey Equipment, Notebooks & boards, Pens & Pencils

Drawing

• Staedler 6H Pencil
• Rotring Tikky Pencil
• Pencil leads (6H)
• Sharpie Marker
• Standard Drawing Roll
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Measuring

• 8m Stanley Tape
• 30m Stanley Reel
• 2m Birch Folding
• Pro. Photo Scales
• 2m Ranging Rods
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Recording

• Drafting Film Roll
• Gridded Film
• Watershed Book
• A3 Drawing Board
• Planning Frame
• Record Cards
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Pegs & Pins

• Hard trench Pegs
• 30cm red pegs
• Survey Arrows
• Bamboo Canes
• Marker Flags
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Compass etc

• Sighting Compass
• Baseplate Compass
• Plumb bob
• Line Level
• 152m Mason's Line
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Get recording with Past Horizons

Believe us when we tell you that quality matters and this is so true when it comes to measuring anything in archaeology - You could buy a cheap tape for example, but we prefer to buy one that lasts. Measure it right here ...

Recording your excavation or project is more than important, it is essential, as this is the primary source of information on which everything will be created later. Drafting film? Card Sheets?. View our range...

We have been recording archaeology for over 30 years, and from card printed context sheets to colour coded folders to hold them all together, we really know what works. We can even supply you with waterproof notebooks and Weather Writers when the rain comes in - we believe in the best. Record it right here ...