{"id":616,"date":"2024-08-10T07:32:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T07:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/elementor\/consultant\/?page_id=616"},"modified":"2025-10-01T02:34:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T02:34:20","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keystonearchaeology.co.nz\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"616\" class=\"elementor elementor-616\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad73e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aad73e5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2516853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2516853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>About Us<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b702a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b702a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonearchaeology.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/digging.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1248\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonearchaeology.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/digging.jpg 613w, https:\/\/keystonearchaeology.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/digging-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e1b08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7e1b08\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71703b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71703b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78713d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78713d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kia ora, I\u2019m Kirsty Sykes<\/p>\n<p>Archaeologist and founder of Keystone Archaeological Services Ltd, based in Marlborough and working across Te Tau Ihu in Marlborough, Nelson, Kaikoura, the West Coast or the wider top of the South Island. Recognised as a &#8216;Section 45&#8217; Archaeologist, with over 15 years of experience in archaeology and heritage management, I understand the realities of project delivery including tight timelines, complex compliance, and the need for clear communication. I support clients through the heritage requirements of development projects with clarity, professionalism and care. Keystone provides practical and informed heritage support tailored to your project\u2019s needs. I offer thorough reporting, strategic advice and collaborative engagement to help you meet your obligations with confidence. I\u2019m detail-oriented, diplomatic, and committed to delivering work that stands up to scrutiny both technically and culturally.<\/p>\n<p>Services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Archaeological site assessments and desktop reviews<\/li>\n<li>Authority applications under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014<\/li>\n<li>Council liaison and compliance support<\/li>\n<li>Archaeological fieldwork and excavations<\/li>\n<li>Archsite records and mapping<\/li>\n<li>Technical reporting tailored to your project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I understand that heritage is one part of a much larger process. 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