Built by archaeologists, for archaeologists, Excavata is an interactive data recording, analysis and reporting tool that takes you from excavation to publication.
Excavata is currently in private beta — being tested with archaeologists and heritage professionals ahead of general release.
Explore what it does
Why Excavata?
Purpose-built tools for every stage of archaeological work.
Field Recording
Record layers, spits, contexts, surface surveys and underwater sites with structured forms designed by archaeologists.
Photo Documentation
Capture photos with automatic GPS tagging and link them directly to contexts and artifacts.
Team Sync
Synchronise data between devices on-site without needing an internet connection.
Plan Drawing
Create scaled plan drawings on your tablet, right at the trench edge.
Harris Matrix
Automatically generate and visualise stratigraphic relationships on desktop.
Report Assembly
Compile reports with figures, statistics, and data exports — PDF, CSV, JSON, XML, and SVG.
Integrated analysis
Carry your record into a full desktop analysis environment — chronology, bioarchaeology, geochemistry, isotopes and spatial statistics on your own data.
Security & your data
Your excavation record is irreplaceable. Excavata is built to keep it safe, portable, and yours.
Offline-first
Record with no signal. Everything is captured to your device first, so the trench never waits on a connection — sync when you are back in range.
Your data, your formats
Export the whole record in open, software-independent formats — CSV, JSON, XML, GeoPackage (QGIS) and more. No lock-in; your archive outlives the app.
Backup on your terms
Back up to your own choice of cloud provider, or keep a local export yourself. You decide where your data lives — it is never held hostage.
Available Everywhere You Work
From the field to the lab, Excavata runs on the devices your team already uses.
For archaeological consultancies
Less administration. More archaeology.
Excavata connects field recording, finds, stratigraphy, spatial data and specialist analysis in one workflow — so your team spends less time managing data and more time doing archaeology.
For consultanciesReady to modernise your fieldwork?
Get in touch to learn more about Excavata or request a demo.