What Heritage Consultants does

Heritage Consultants, LLC is a privately held cultural resource management (CRM) firm headquartered in Berlin, Connecticut, founded in 2004 and operating across New England and New York with a secondary office in Newington, Connecticut. The firm delivers five integrated service lines: phased archaeological investigations (Phase IA assessment through Phase III mitigation), architectural history services, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cemetery evaluation and excavation, and non-invasive geophysical surveys using Ground Penetrating Radar, magnetometry, and metal detection. All work is conducted in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and applicable state and local regulations, and the firm claims proprietary GIS data depth that is unmatched among regional CRM competitors.

The company serves five primary sectors: utility-energy, transportation, private development, municipal government, and telecommunications. Customers include the Towns of Rye, NY and Falmouth, MA for high-profile cemetery documentation projects, the National Park Service for African American Civil Rights Grants, Boston Landmarks Commission for landmark eligibility studies, and various state DOTs and private developers. The team of approximately 18-20 professionals is anchored by President & CEO David George (M.A., RPA, 30+ years, 3,000+ projects directed) and Director of Research Dr. David Leslie (Ph.D. in Anthropology, geoarchaeologist with publications in Science and PaleoAmerica), supplemented by additional Ph.D.-qualified archaeologists, historians, GIS specialists, and a laboratory department.

Revenue is generated on a project basis through professional services billed primarily at hourly rates (Architectural Historian $25-$30/hour, Field Director $23+/hour, Field Archaeologist $19-$22/hour per job postings). The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on senior-staff relationships with municipal procurement officers, state DOTs, utility compliance departments, and private developers, augmented by academic conference presence, earned media, and direct website-based lead capture. The firm expanded into northern New England in April 2023 through the acquisition of Victoria Bunker, Inc., a 40-year-old CRM firm with established New Hampshire operations. No public financials, funding rounds, or cap-table disclosures are available.

Name

Heritage Consultants

Legal name

Heritage Consultants, LLC

Website

https://heritage-consultants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heritage Consultants is a Northeast-based cultural resource management firm delivering archaeological, architectural history, GIS, cemetery, and geophysical survey services to government, utility, transportation, telecom, and private sector clients for Section 106 compliance and historic preservation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Resource Management Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Archaeological consulting
• Cultural resource management
• Historic preservation services
• Geophysical survey services
• Cemetery documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cultural Resource Management Professional Services: Professional services revenue generated through archaeological investigations, geophysical surveys, architectural history services, cemetery evaluations, and compliance documentation for government and private sector clients. Services are billed on project basis with hourly rates for staff positions. Revenue is project-based and recurring as clients return for additional projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heritage Consultants provides cultural resource management (CRM) consulting services, including archaeological investigations, architectural history surveys, GIS mapping and analysis, cemetery evaluations, and geophysical surveys. The firm supports compliance with federal, state, and local historic preservation regulations (NEPA, Section 106, Section 4(f), wetlands, zoning) for infrastructure, utility, transportation, and development projects across New England and New York.

Product overview

Heritage Consultants is a cultural resource management firm providing specialized consulting services in the Northeast, operating as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-based architecture. The company's portfolio consists of five core service lines: Archaeological Investigation (phased approach from Phase IA through Phase III), Architectural History Services, Geographic and Information Services (GIS), Cemetery Evaluation and Excavation, and Geophysical Services (GPR, Magnetometry, Metal Detection). These services are designed to work in combination, with archaeological investigations often incorporating geophysical surveys and GIS analysis. The company also acquired Victoria Bunker, Inc. (VBI) to expand capabilities in northern New England. Services target sectors including utility-energy, transportation, private development, municipal, and telecommunications, with all work conducted in compliance with Federal, state, and local regulations including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archaeological Investigations Phase IA, IB, II, and III archaeological surveys, sensitivity assessments, and monitoring to identify, evaluate, and mitigate impacts to prehistoric and historic archaeological resources for government agencies, utilities, developers, and institutions.
• Architectural History Surveys Identification, evaluation, and documentation of historic buildings, structures, and landscapes to support Section 106 and Section 4(f) compliance and historic preservation planning.
• GIS Mapping and Analysis Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, spatial analysis, and sensitivity modeling of archaeological and historic resources using a proprietary regional GIS database covering New England and New York.
• Cemetery Evaluations Identification, documentation, and assessment of historic and abandoned cemeteries, including burial ground relocation, preservation, and regulatory compliance support.
• Geophysical Survey Services Non-invasive subsurface investigations using ground-penetrating radar, magnetometry, metal detection, and related techniques to locate buried features prior to or in lieu of excavation.
• VBI Cultural Resources Services Cultural resources consulting services acquired through the 2023 acquisition of VHB's Cultural Resources group, expanded under the Heritage Consultants brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Identified over 100 unmarked burials in African-American Cemetery in Rye, NY
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Narragansett, Gay-Head Aquinnah, Elnu Abenaki, and Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuck TribesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2023Heritage is working with four Native American tribes as cultural experts to guide archaeological field activities, data analysis, and technical reporting for the Battle at Great Falls (1676) NPS battlefield protection project.
• National Parks ServiceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2023Heritage assists towns in fulfilling NPS African American Civil Rights Grants for cemetery documentation studies. Projects include GPR surveys, 3D photogrammetry, and cemetery mapping for towns including Rye, NY.
• Victoria Bunker, Inc. (VBI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023Heritage Consultants acquired Victoria Bunker, Inc., which has a 40-year history of success in cultural resources management throughout New Hampshire and northern New England. VBI will continue operations in northern New England uninterrupted. Victoria Bunker will stay on during the transition period. The companies share similar corporate philosophies and ethics promoting seamless cooperation.
• Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Heritage partnered with SCSU's Department of Anthropology to provide undergraduates with hands-on internships in cultural resources management. First interns worked with laboratory personnel using Flote-Tech machines for archaeological soil analysis.
• Friends of the African American Cemetery (Rye, NY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage is working in conjunction with the Town of Rye and Friends of the African American Cemetery organization for cemetery documentation, GPR surveys, and preservation work.
• Boston Landmarks CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage completed a study report on the Nazzaro Community Center for the Boston Landmarks Commission to assess eligibility for Landmark Status.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Commonwealth Heritage Group: Mid-size cultural resource management firm offering archaeological, architectural history, and historic preservation services across the U.S. Closely comparable to Heritage Consultants in service mix, Section 106 focus, and customer base of municipalities, developers, and infrastructure clients.
• SWCA Environmental Consultants: Large environmental and cultural resources consulting firm providing archaeological surveys, architectural history, and regulatory compliance. Comparable to Heritage Consultants in core CRM services and Section 106 work, with substantially broader national reach.
• PaleoWest Archaeology: Cultural resource management firm specializing in archaeology, historic preservation, and geospatial services for public and private sector clients. Directly comparable to Heritage Consultants in service lines, regulatory focus, and client mix.
• ASM Affiliates: Cultural and environmental resources consulting firm with archaeology, architectural history, GIS, and regulatory compliance offerings. Comparable in service portfolio and client segments to Heritage Consultants, with broader geographic coverage.
• ASC Group: Cultural and environmental resources firm providing archaeological, architectural, and historic preservation services to infrastructure, government, and private clients. Closely comparable to Heritage Consultants in phased CRM services and Section 106 compliance focus.
• Gray & Pape: Cultural resources and historic preservation management firm offering archaeology, architectural history, and cemetery-related studies. Highly comparable to Heritage Consultants in niche CRM expertise and cemetery/preservation project profile.

Broad incumbents

• TRC Companies: Large national engineering and environmental consulting firm with a cultural resources practice. Overlaps with Heritage Consultants on archaeological surveys, Section 106 compliance, and infrastructure clients, but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a cultural and environmental resources practice serving transportation, energy, and municipal clients. Competes with Heritage Consultants for large infrastructure CRM work but offers vastly broader service lines and geographic reach.
• Stantec: Global engineering, environmental, and cultural resources consultancy serving infrastructure and development clients. Overlaps with Heritage Consultants in CRM, environmental compliance, and Section 106 services, but as part of a much larger portfolio.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with environmental and heritage consulting capabilities supporting transportation, energy, and development clients. Competes with Heritage Consultants for large infrastructure CRM mandates through scale and integrated delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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