AMTeC Co-op Ltd was formed in July 1997. It is a marketing co-operative dedicated to the investigation, care, reproduction and presentation of archaeological artefacts and past technologies. A viewing gallery has been created to allow visitors to see into the working areas: the mould making / metal casting and finishing studio; the office / library; and the science lab with its video microscope, metallography equipment and x-radiograph inspection areas. A small exhibition describes various processes of early metalworking, current projects and aspects of scientific analysis. Some archaeological objects and characteristic industrial debris are also on display.

AMTeC was primarily set up to run professional development workshops and to provide a venue for carrying out ancient materials research projects; but it also has an active general public education and out-of-school learning programme as well.

AMTeC can provide a venue, personnel, and materials for archaeological or historic media work.

Individual or public art projects may be comissioned; as well as, the production of replicas & didactics for gifts, presentations or displays in resin or metal or wood (artefacts, sculptures and/or site strata)
Investigative conservation techniques for metal sculpture, numismatic material and other archaeological finds are emphasized at AMTeC; as well as, aspects of the general care and preservation techniques for ancient and historic finds.

AMTeC can also provide a wide range of specialist services through its associates specializing in:

• Ancient woodwork: On and off-site interpretation, recording,sampling and analysis, publication and presentation of ancient and historic woodwork.
• Osteoarchaeology: On-site recording of human inhumations and cremations; post excavation analysis and repor writing to publication.
• Archaeobotany: Plant macro-remain assessments and analyses; uncharred wood identification
• Art Projects: Artistic interpretations of archaological and historical material