How We Work

Lean Structure, Transparent Pricing

CoreStone operates with minimal overhead and maximum flexibility. By keeping our structure intentionally lean, we provide senior-level expertise at a consistent rate of $175/hour, with fixed-fee pricing available for clearly defined tasks. This efficient, high-quality model is built for compliance-driven projects where timelines matter and budgets need to stay on track.

Strategic Specialist Teaming

Rather than relying on a generalized in-house team, we partner selectively with experienced specialists tailored to each project’s specific needs. Our network includes osteologists, historic architecture experts, artifact analysts, tribal consultants, GIS professionals, and more. This focused, collaborative model ensures the right expertise is applied exactly where and when it is needed, without inflating costs or compromising quality.

Responsible AI Integration

We use AI not to generate archaeological content, but to ethically analyze and synthesize existing records, including prior surveys, site forms, and archival materials. Data that once took days or weeks to review can now be distilled in minutes, accelerating desktop reviews and Phase I assessments. Our tools are vetted for regulatory alignment and used with transparency, precision, and care.

Advancing Archaeological Insight

CoreStone draws on ideas from digital archaeology and forward-thinking frameworks like Abundance to move CRM toward smarter, more adaptive practices. By leveraging underutilized data and interdisciplinary expertise, we aim to address archaeological questions that were previously out of reach. Fieldwork remains essential, but we enhance it by making better use of the information already in hand.