In July 2013, DigVentures field school will be undertaking the first ever large-scale archaeological investigation at Leiston Abbey, a Scheduled Ancient Monument composed of mainly 14th century remains. Located just half a mile from the beautiful Suffolk coast, it was founded in 1182 by Augustinian canons, and is one of the finest and most complete examples [...]
DigVentures 2013 Field School
Location: Leiston Abbey, Theberton, Leiston, Suffolk |
Dates: 02-21 July |
Cost: Variable – please visit website for more details
Burrough Hill Archaeological Field School
Location: Burrough Hill Country Park, Somerby Road, Leicestershire |
Dates: 24 June-05 July |
Cost: £200 per person, per week
This year the University of Leicester is calling for volunteers to spend a week working on the site of Burrough Hill in Leicestershire. This Iron Age site is the finest example of a large univallate (single banked) hillfort in Leicestershire and has protected status as a Scheduled Monument. Participants will receive a full programme of [...]
Fort Arbeia and the Roman Empire in Britain
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: South Shields, Tyne & Wear
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Dates: Various, June - August |
Cost: Contributions range from £525 - £1450 depending on expedition length
Students are invited to take part in the permanent excavation site of South Shields Roman Fort, a Roman military and civilian settlement that lies within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall. For over a decade, Earthwatch teams have helped meticulously map more than 1,000 square meters of pre-Roman and Roman settlement here, with [...]
Vindolanda
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Behind the mid-point of Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland |
Dates: Monday to Friday (weather permitting) from 1 April-06 September
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Cost: See website for details
Unfortunately the 2013 excavation season is fully booked, but excavations will be continuing in 2014. For those who are interested in excavating here next year, applications open on the website on 1 November 2013, and it is advised that you apply quickly – all places were full within an hour for this year’s dig! Minimum age [...]
CSV Heritage Camps (Cathedral Camps)
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: All over the UK |
Dates: July and August
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Cost: £200
CSV Heritage Camps is an exciting volunteering opportunity that gives young people the chance to participate in the care of some of the greatest examples of historical architecture. Each summer in July and August, CSV runs a series of residential camps that are ideal for anyone who may have an interest in heritage conservation or [...]
The Lost City of Trellech Project
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: North-East Gwent, Wales |
Dates: 13 July-11 August |
Cost: Free, but donations welcome
Monmouth Archaeology Society (MAS) will be conducting their 12th year of excavations at Trellech – one of the largest medieval settlements in Wales. The project’s primary aim is to record and better understand the development of the site. This year, the project will focus on the formerly bustling main high street., with finds usually dating [...]
Green Farm Neolithic Settlement, Isle of Eday
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Orkney |
Dates: 18th May – 30th June, 13th July – 24th August
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Cost: £230 for one week, up to £500 for four weeks or more
The excavation of Green Farm, an artefact-rich Neolithic settlement site on the Isle of Eday in Orkney, has been ongoing for the last six years. Previous excavations have revealed several stone buildings, at least one of which had a complex sequence of occupation with interlinked hearths and runnels (narrow channels in the ground for liquid [...]
Strathearn Environs and Royal Forteviot
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Dunning, Perthshire, Scotland |
Dates: 15 June – 05 July
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Cost: £1400 inc travel, food, and accommodation (Undergraduate credits are available for an additional charge of £216)
For over six years, the Strathearn Environs and Royal Forteviot (SERF) project has been investigating a rich archaeological landscape in the heart of Scotland. The project has uncovered over 4,000 years of occupation, from the creation of large ritual monuments during the early prehistoric period, through the emergence of a Pictish royal centre, to post-Medieval [...]
Bamburgh Castle
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland
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Dates: 03 June – 28 July
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Cost: £235 per person per week (4% surcharge if paying by Paypal)
Bamburgh Research Project runs a summer field school at BamburghCastle in Northumberland, and another excavation at the nearby Bradford Kaims wetlands. Participants get to excavate on both sites, experiencing the very different styles of excavation and investigation that each site demands. Bamburgh was the capital of Saxon Northumbria and has been continuously occupied for well [...]
Archaeology Live!
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: City of York
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Dates: 12 weeks from 24 June-13 September
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Cost: Prices vary on duration
This summer, Archaeology Live! will be investigating the medieval church of St John in the Marsh, Hungate, York. The site could contain archaeology from the Romans through to the Victorians, but our main goal will be to see how much of the footprint of the medieval church survives. During Archaeology Live! participants excavate and record [...]
Thornton Abbey Field School
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Thornton Abbey, Ulceby, North Lincolnshire
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Dates: 30 June – 26 July
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Cost: £195 per week
Since 2011 The University of Sheffield has been undertaking a long-term research programme at the monastic site of Thornton Abbey, including a topographical and geophysical survey of the entire precinct. In its third year, the field school includes targeted excavation of Medieval and post-dissolution features in order to gain a better understanding of the site’s [...]
Piddington Excavation
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Piddington, Northamptonshire
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Dates: 28 July-27 August |
Cost: Check the website for more details
The Upper Nene Archaeological Society (UNAS) will be undertaking their 35th season of excavation at Piddington Villa in Northamptonshire. This fascinating multi-period site features a Romano-British villa complex, as well as a late Iron Age settlement. The excavation will run from the end of July to the end of August. Preference is given to applicants [...]
Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project (SHARP)
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Sedgeford, Norfolk |
Dates: 07 July-16 August
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Cost: From £80-£290 per week
This long-term, multi-period, multi-disciplinary research project is one of the largest independent archaeological projects in Britain. Its primary objective is to work with the local community to investigate the entire range of human settlement and land use in the Norfolk parish of Sedgeford. Although only a relatively small village, Sedgeford has an incredibly rich heritage [...]
Isle of Man Archaeological Training Excavation
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Ballacagen, Isle of Man |
Dates: 15 June – 13 July
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Cost: £165 per week for UK and EU students
The University of Liverpool Centre for Manx Studies will be running a summer training excavation at Ballacagen, Isle of Man. Students will take part in excavation and surface and geophysical survey at settlement sites dating from the late prehistoric to historic periods. There are opportunities to visit museums and sites of all periods from the [...]
The Silchester Field School 2013
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Silchester Roman Town, near Reading, Hampshire
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Dates: 01 July- 11 August
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Cost: £75 - £275 per week depending on experience
The 2013 FieldSchool will see its 17th season of excavation at the Silchester Town Life Project. This site, located just ten miles from Reading, is unusual because it was completely abandoned during the 5th century. The excavations focus on Insula IX, an industrial and commercial district at the heart of Silchester. This season, which runs [...]
Caherconnell Archaeological Field School
March 12, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Caherconnell, Clare, Ireland |
Dates: Throughout June and July
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Cost: From €1950 for 2 week course (includes accommodation, tuition, and meals)
Caherconnell Archaeological Field School (CAFS) was set up in 2010 with a vision for providing unforgettable archaeological experiences in the picturesque Burren region. In partnership with the National University of Ireland in Galway, the aim is to provide the very best archaeological education as well as a cultural element that sees students interact with local [...]
Achill Archaeological Field School
March 12, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Dooagh, Achill Island, Co Mayo, Ireland
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Dates: 15 April-30 August
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Cost: Fees vary from £450 per week
The field school will be running a number of courses including introductory and specialist programmes. From April to June, students will work at the deserted post-Medieval village at Slievemore to begin excavating at House 6, one of the many structures now standing empty on the southern slopes of the island’s largest mountain. The settlement grew [...]
