Public Archaeology Laboratory

PAL is a leading New England cultural resource management (CRM) firm. We offer services in the fields of archaeology and historic architectural survey, state and federal historic tax credits, cemetery investigations, expert testimony, section 106, HABS/HAER, and state level documentation. PAL, established in 1982, is a private, not-for-profit, corporation based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. We provide a full array of cultural resource management (CRM) services. Our primary service area extends throughout the Northeast, but we often conduct projects in other regions of the United States and the Caribbean Islands. The firm has a proven record of timely, quality products that withstand rigorous technical reviews. The staff has developed innovative planning and project management strategies tailored to each client’s needs. Our reputation is built upon facilitating large, complex projects efficiently and effectively while maintaining the highest caliber of standards. PAL’s approach relies on integration, blending the skills of historic, prehistoric, industrial, and industrial archaeologists, architectural and industrial historians, historians, preservation planners, conservators, and technical support staff. Clients rely on PAL for our ability to rapidly mobilize staff and resources to conduct cultural resource surveys, preservation planning studies, eligibility determinations, environmental impact assessments, regulatory compliance, and consultation. PAL’s outstanding reputation within the CRM industry springs from more than a quarter-century of high-quality performance in support of more than 3,000 development and planning projects. Our staff of more than 50 professional archaeologists, architectural historians, preservation planners, and support personnel is committed to providing clients with responsive service and expert advice in historic preservation.