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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tamnafalloch, Rampart Scotland
March 13, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: The Trossachs, Scotland |
Dates: 25-26 May
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Cost: £50 per day
This year Rampart Scotland will be hosting a fun two-day taster dig on a 3,000 year-old hillfort at Tamnafalloch in Callander. Participants will be given an introduction into Scotland’s hillforts, as well as a learning some of the basic methods of archaeology. Cost includes training, but participants should bring their own food. Anyone below the [...]
North Cornwall Heritage
March 12, 2013 By Filed Under: Fieldwork
Location: Slaughterbridge, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9TT
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Dates: 30 June-28 July, 18 August-15 September
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Cost: £25 per day (or £35 per day to include facilities, food and camping), student rate £10 per day (or £20 per day to include facilities, food and camping)
North Cornwall Heritage is offering the opportunity for volunteers to take part in their ongoing training excavations. The aim is to provide a fun, relaxed, and safe environment coupled with tuition from highly trained and experienced professional archaeologists. Participants will receive a high quality, industry-standard education in archaeological practice. North Cornwall Heritage runs multiple sites [...]
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 [...]
