Nicola Taddonio

Archaeology

I have worked as a freelance archaeologist since 2006. I follow a project from the preliminary assessment to on-site monitoring, and I produce the documentation myself.

Services

Preventive archaeology (VPIA)

Preliminary assessments of archaeological risk (VPIA) for public and private works, combining GIS analysis and field survey.

Excavation and monitoring

Test trenches, excavation and archaeological monitoring for infrastructure, water networks, restoration works and historic centres.

Documentation

Drawn, photogrammetric and topographic survey, GIS and CAD, satellite remote sensing.

Design review

Inspections for the validation of construction projects in the archaeology discipline (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17020).

Main projects (2018-present)

Archaeological monitoring / watching brief

  • 2026, ongoing. Restoration of the “XXI Settembre” stadium, Matera. Municipality of Matera.
  • 2025, ongoing. Sewerage and treatment system of Pomarico (MT): test trenches and monitoring. Acquedotto Lucano.
  • 2025. Paving of via Santa Cesarea, Sasso Barisano. Municipality of Matera.
  • 2025. Demolition of a school gym in via D’Alessio, Matera. Municipality of Matera.
  • 2021. Sewerage and treatment system of Tricarico (MT). Acquedotto Lucano.
  • 2021. Via A. La Vista, historic centre of Matera. Municipality of Matera.
  • 2020. Water network in contrada Timmari, Matera. Private clients.
  • 2018-2020. IDEA paths, Rione Casalnuovo, Sassi of Matera. Municipality of Matera.

Excavation

  • 2021-2023. Rione Casalnuovo, Sassi of Matera: excavation and assistance during restoration for the Museum of Ethnography and Anthropology. Invitalia – Edilco.

VPIA

  • 2024. Landslide front in via Duca degli Abruzzi, Tursi (MT). Special Commissioner for Hydrogeological Risk, Basilicata.
  • 2023. Castle area, Tursi. Municipality of Tursi.
  • 2023. Landslide front in via del Monastero, Tursi. Special Commissioner for Hydrogeological Risk.
  • 2020-2023. Sewerage and treatment system of Pomarico. Acquedotto Lucano.

Design review

  • 2025, ongoing. Inspector for archaeology. En3 Inspection, Potenza.
Earlier work, 2006-2016
  • Torre di Satriano, the “anaktoron” (2008, 2011, 2012; trench supervisor)
  • Cathedral of Torre di Satriano (2006)
  • Sanctuary of Rossano di Vaglio (2007)
  • University excavations: acropolis of S. Marco, Pantelleria (2006), and Pompeii
  • Catacombs of Santa Rufina, Venosa (2008)
  • Villa of Pausilypon, Naples (2014, scientific supervision)
  • S. Scolastica, Bari (2012)
  • TAP gas pipeline, Melendugno (2013)
  • Snam gas pipeline Massafra-Biccari (2010)
  • Wind and solar farms in Basilicata, Apulia and Calabria (2010-2014)
  • Tempa Rossa, Corleto Perticara (2016)
  • Eneolithic site of Taverne, Serravalle di Chienti (2010)
  • Regio Tratturello Tolve-Gravina (2015)

Skills

GIS (QGIS) · CAD · photogrammetry · instrumental topographic survey · satellite remote sensing (ESA course 2013, thesis with ASI) · finds analysis · CMAS scuba diving licence

Need an archaeologist for a construction site or a VPIA? Write to me.