Archive of Anglo-Saxon Pottery Stamps

The Archive aims to record every known stamp impression on early Anglo-Saxon (pagan or migration) ceramics as cards, computer records and casts with over 23,000 stamps listed at January 2004. It is also compiling a Corpus of Romano-Saxon and other Roman stamp impressions.

Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort

Situated off the A487 between Cardigan & Newport, this partially reconstructed Iron Age promontory fort is sited within thirty acres of woodland and river meadows. Castell Henllys is open to the public Easter to the end of October, and all year round for school/college visits. A large scale training excavation organised by the University of… [Continue Reading]

Sedgeford Historical & Archaeological Research Project

Large, long-term. multi-disciplinary, multi-period research project based on the parish of Sedgeford. Current work is concentrating on Roman to Early Medieval sites. It operates as a volunteer and training project. See digs directory for details of how to get involved.

American Society of Irish Archaeology

The American Institute of Irish Archaeology was founded in 2005 with the goals of expanding student and professional opportunities for Americans interested in Irish archaeology. It sponsors an ongoing excavation at Kilteasheen, Co Roscommon, Ireland.

Danebury Trust

The Danebury Environs Project II is investigating ‘Rural Roman settlement in the West Hampshire downland’ and started with the excavation of the Roman villa at Houghton Down in 1997. This has been followed by excavations on villas at Grateley, Fullerton, Thruxton and Abbotts Ann, all villa sites with Iron Age antecedents. This year we will… [Continue Reading]

Scottish Institute of Maritime Studies

Underwater archaeological research, maritime history, archaeology & ethnology, post-graduate teaching & research. Contract work resource management.

Centre for Scottish Urban History

Engaged in assessment of the archaeological and historical importance of historic towns in Scotland. Carrying out the Scottish Burgh Survey Project for Historic Scotland. Volunteers accepted for historical research.

Active Archaeology

Active Archaeology currently specialises in archaeological training and supporting volunteer groups.

Centre for Environmental Change and Quaternary Research

CECQR carries out research and consultancy in palaeoenvironments, climate change, environmental archaeology, geochronology and dating. It co-ordinates an EU 5th Framework project ‘ACCROTELM’ concerning climate change records across Europe. Techniques include pollen analysis, diatom analysis, luminescence dating, 14C dating preparations, tephrochronology, inter alia. It has had involvement in Palaeolithic archaeological projects: 1. Elveden Palaeolithic project… [Continue Reading]

Monmouth Archaeological Society

Leading amateur society, carrying out rescue work including evaluations, excavations under PPG16 and some research excavations. Writing up earlier excavations carried out in Monmouth. Volunteers always welcome.

Archaeological Ceramic Building Materials Group

This group acts as a forum for those who are involved in the processing, analysis and publication of brick and tile from archaeological excavations and surveys.

Severn Estuary Levels Research Committee

An umbrella organisation to co-ordinate, promote and disseminate information relating to archaeological research in the Severn Estuary. The Committee aims to provide an academic overview of the archaeology and palaeoenvironments of the Estuary.

Wetland Archaeology & Environments Research Centre

The Wetland Archaeology & Environments Research Centre is based within the Department of Geography at the University of Hull and continues the commercial and research work of the Centre for Wetland Archaeology, which was founded in 1997. WAERC also supports the University of Hull’s BA and BSc Geography & Archaeology, BA History and Archaeology and… [Continue Reading]

TAG: The Theoretical Archaeology Group

The Theoretical Archaeology Group – the permanent floating agglomeration of the best theoretical brains in archaeology – is the place to appear and preferably give a paper if you want to get a job in academic archaeology. In recent years it has been in Oxford (2000), Dublin (2001), Manchester (2002), Lampeter (2003) and Glasgow (2004).… [Continue Reading]

Saveock Water Archaeology Centre

The director of the excavation is a celebrated experimental archaeologist specializing in Otzi, ceramics and prehistoric cooking. There is an reconstructed bronze age roundhouse in one of the fields. The excavation on site covers a period from Mesolithic structures to 17th century pagan feather pits. We are open from Mid June to August.

Achill Archaeological Field School

Archaeological Field School involved in a research excavation at the Post-Medieval Deserted Village at Slievemore on Achill Island, Co. Mayo. The Field School is a training school for students of archaeology, anthropology and related disciplines. Students from 18 years of age and upwards are welcome. Brochure available upon request. Week and weekend courses June-September annually.

Roman Gask Project

A long term programme to study the Gask Roman land frontier north of Perth, originally built in the 80′s AD, 40 years before Hadrian’s Wall and 60 years before the Antonine Wall.

Sandwell Archaeology Project

Interests in Contracts, Education, Training and Research; run in conjunction with SAP Archaeology (Contracts), West Midlands. Two training and research excavations at: Chirbury, Shropshire and Harlaston, Staffordshire. For further details write or email.

Archaeology Safaris

Archaeology field trips & field schools for anyone with an interest in Archaeology. We provide first class information & are specialists in Pre-history, Megalithic monuments & Rock-Art. Enjoy the experience of exploring the settlement areas, burial monuments and the ritual landscapes of our ancient ancestors. Get actively involved in new research and field surveys.

Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre

Excavation and display of Bronze Age waterlogged site with museum, visitor centre and preservation hall. Volunteers accepted for most day-to-day work, maintenance, guided tours and running school programmes. Summer training excavations take place most years. Please phone for details.