Photographer training in Williamsburg, Virginia

The James River Institute for Archaeology, located at 223 McLaws Circle in Williamsburg, Virginia, is a renowned tourist attraction established in 1986. As a registered small consulting firm, JRIA offers a wide range of archaeological research, cultural resource management, and historic preservation services to clients in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. With expertise in all phases of archaeological fieldwork, analysis, and report preparation, JRIA assists clients in meeting cultural resource management regulations at the local, state, and federal levels. The institution's laboratory facility, located in Williamsburg, boasts 250 square feet of wet laboratory space for artifact cleaning and sorting, as well as over 1,600 square feet of dry laboratory area for artifact analysis and storage. JRIA's team of professionals, all holding advanced degrees in anthropology or related fields, is committed to providing efficient and diverse services to a wide variety of clients. Field directors and supervisory staff are highly trained and hold Master's degrees in anthropology/archaeology.