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The North Pennines Heritage Trust (NPHT) was set up in 1987, and is a registered charity and limited company. From its base at Nenthead the Trust is actively engaged in the conservation and interpretation of sites across the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...

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A list of current NPA Core staff and specialists can be viewed on our Staff Page. Enquiries as to any company vacancies can be viewed on our Vacancies page.

This is a downloadable .pdf copy of the North Pennines Heritage Trust Environmental Policy and Staff Handbook 2009:

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The policy of North Pennines Archaeology Ltd is one of continuous improvement in the quality and value of its services....

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NPA Ltd maintains insurance levels of: £2 million Professional Indemnity Insurance; £2 million Public Liability Insurance; and £10 million Employers Liability Insurance.

NPA operate a secure password protected Client Area where the client can download reports and contact Project Management directly. Click the keyhole to visit the Client Area.

If you would like to contact NPA with reference to our Services, please e-mail the company on info@nparchaeology.co.uk or telephone on 01434 382 045. More more contact information, please visit the Contact NPA page.

North Pennines Archaeology Ltd is fully compliant with HSE guidance and legislation. It is the duty of all personnel, under the Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974, to take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/herself and other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work. He/she must also co-operate with the Technical Director regarding any duty or requirement imposed on the Technical Director or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions so far as it is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with. Any personnel contravening relevant statutory provision may be prosecuted in a Sheriff Court (Scotland) or Magistrates' Court. All personnel taking part in field work have a responsibility to adhere to sensible standards of behaviour. Personnel are made aware that fieldwork activities have inherent hazards which staff members minimise with appropriate safety precautions. However, the potential dangers make it imperative that personnel co-operate by behaving responsibly in order to reduce the risk of accidents.

North Pennines Archaeology Ltd Health and Safety Statement conform to the provisions of the Standing Conference of Archaeological Unit Managers (SCAUM) Health and Safety Manual. Field projects are undertaken according to the SCAUM Health and Safety in Field Archaeology (SCAUM 1986) and according to the North Pennines Heritage Trust Standard Safety Procedure. Risk assessments are undertaken prior to any fieldwork taking place and staff are fully briefed regarding on site hazards and safe working procedure.

NPA-OM is a new online downloadable magazine in .pdf format that you can either read online or download to your own computer* for perusal at any time. The first couple of issues will deal with old case studies, with Issues 3 and 4 dealing with new material.

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Download Issue #3 (11MB)
Download Issue #4 (19MB)

* All downloadable magazines have been certified Virus free. However, by downloading the files, you agree that NPA hold no responsibility as to any effect the download may have upon your computer or system in part or as a whole.