Go digging!

While many volunteer excavations were mothballed during COVID-19 restrictions, this summer has plenty of opportunities for you to get involved in fieldwork. Carly Hilts and Emilie Clowry have put together some regional highlights of what is on offer for 2022, but see www.archaeology.co.uk/digs for even more options for archaeological experiences.

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Published: 8 April 2022 • View live issue

Period: Multi-period

Location: Europe › United Kingdom › Scotland

SCOTLAND

Battle Hill

Huntly, Aberdeenshire
12-22 July

The Battle Hill dig represents the 21st season of research into Aberdeenshire’s prehistoric settlement patterns, and this season will explore a previously unknown Pictish hillfort and a prehistoric burial cairn. Training is open to all, is relaxed and easy-going, and you can learn as much or as little as you want. Participants will have the opportunity to excavate archaeological remains that have never been examined before.

Rampart Scotland is also running an excavation at a previously unknown Romano-British fort in King’s Park, Stirling (14-19 August).