ADW – short for Archäologische Dienstleistungen Wolff – was established in 2019 in the Main-Tauber district. In just a few years, a small regional contracting unit has developed into a full-scope archaeological contractor delivering across all key areas of commercial archaeology and heritage management. Our core specialisation lies in archaeological project management and the delivery of major linear infrastructure schemes.

Our objective is to make cross-discipline collaboration between all project stakeholders as seamless as possible, identifying and mitigating potential friction points at the earliest opportunity. The closer the coordination between project partners, the more efficiently and cost-effectively a scheme can be delivered. On-site downtime generates substantial costs that can be significantly reduced – or eliminated altogether – through proactive programming, transparent risk management, and clear communication across all site trades.

Teamwork and operational efficiency are our primary strengths. Alongside these, we invest heavily in modern survey instrumentation, innovative site technology, and cutting-edge software to streamline workflows and reduce on-site programme duration to the absolute essential.

At ADW, digital workflows are standard operating procedure. We manage multiple schemes concurrently, collaborating seamlessly via connected digital environments across federal state borders. Geospatial data, site photography, and context recording are synced to secure cloud infrastructure in near real time, ensuring our site teams, project managers, and clients maintain immediate visibility – regardless of location and in full compliance with data protection standards. You always know precisely what is happening on your site.

Alongside technological innovation, we uphold rigorous standards of academic and technical quality across every stage of the lifecycle – from soil description and context recording to in situ feature evaluation, archival documentation, finds accessioning, and technical post-excavation reporting. Achieving this demands meticulous fieldwork, forward-thinking problem solving, and ongoing dialogue with research institutions and statutory curators.