Jane Clouson
Eltham, 1871
Public evidence audit
Source review complete
Historical evidence consultancy for
publishers, producers, museums,
heritage organisations and legal professionals.
Historical claims that need
to withstand scrutiny.
We test historical claims through source hierarchy, contradiction analysis and narrative distortion mapping — before they become public mistakes.
Method
01
Source hierarchy
Every claim is traced to its earliest surviving record. Primary evidence takes precedence. Secondary sources are classified. Popular history is not treated as evidence.
02
Contradiction mapping
Where the record conflicts with the accepted narrative, contradictions are identified, dated and followed to their origin. Distortion is named, not smoothed over.
03
Evidence dossier
Findings are delivered as a structured evidence dossier: sources cited, conclusions reached, uncertainty acknowledged. Suitable for broadcast, publication or litigation support.
Public evidence audits
Anne Boleyn
Tower of London, 1536
Public evidence audit
Distortion identified
Julia Martha Thomas
Richmond, 1879
Public evidence audit
Claim tested
Services
Pre-publication fact verification
Historical claims examined before broadcast or publication. Sources identified, verified and delivered with reliability assessment. Suitable for commissioning editors and production teams.
Documentary research dossier
Commission a full evidence investigation for a documentary subject. Structured findings with source trail, contradiction analysis and conclusion. Delivered for production and editorial use.
Heritage and exhibition research
Source-verified historical content for museums, heritage organisations and public exhibitions. Evidence trail provided for every claim displayed or published.
Legal historical evidence
Historical record analysis for legal proceedings, heritage disputes and professional due diligence. Delivered with full source documentation and reliability classification.
Commission a research dossier.
All enquiries are handled with discretion. Initial consultation is without obligation. A response is provided within two working days.
The Black Archive Research works with production companies, publishers, museums, heritage bodies, solicitors and private clients who require historical evidence examined to a professional standard.
All commissioned work is delivered with full source documentation.
Findings are presented as evidence, not opinion.
Findings are presented as evidence, not opinion.