Archaeobotanical & Archaeological Support Services
MAP Inc. provides specialist archaeobotanical analysis, laboratory support, GIS mapping, and archaeological project support for licensed archaeological consultants, heritage professionals, and research teams across Ontario.
Archaeobotanical Analysis
MAP Inc. provides specialist identification, quantification, interpretation, and reporting of archaeological plant remains recovered from sites across Ontario. Drawing on a growing reference collection and regional comparative database, we help licensed consultants interpret plant macroremains in relation to past environments, diet, site activity, and land use. Services can support individual assemblages, larger infrastructure projects, and overflow or backlog needs.
Archaeological Project Support
MAP Inc. provides archaeological project support under the direction of licensed consultant archaeologists, including:
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Background research
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GIS support
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Field direction
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Field assessment support
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Artifact processing and cataloguing
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Technical reporting
Services are tailored to the needs of each project and carried out within the appropriate licensing and regulatory framework.
Laboratory Services
MAP Inc.'s laboratory services combine detailed assemblage processing with expert analysis and interpretation. Drawing on extensive Pre-Contact and historical Euro-Canadian comparative reference collections, advanced photographic documentation, and applying analytical methods, we produce accurate, defensible results. Our goal is not only to identify archaeological materials but to place them in their broader cultural and environmental context through clear reporting.
Geomatics & GIS
Our Geomatics specialists combine advanced GIS technology with extensive archival research to create accurate, informative mapping products for archaeological projects. Our growing library includes:
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Treaty maps
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Crown Patent maps
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19th-century subscription map
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historical aerial photography
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topographic mapping
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paleo-environmental datasets
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LiDAR derived data
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archeological site records
By integrating historical and modern spatial data, we help clients better understand past landscapes and support planning, assessment, and reporting.
