Fieldwork Opportunities

The summer has a wealth of opportunities to get involved in fieldwork in Britain and Ireland. Here we list some of the best projects you can go on. We will continue to update this list as news of other fieldwork comes in.

Looking for a bit of inspiration? Why not try using the links below to get you started:

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Bainbridge Archaeological Training Excavation

Bainbridge Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Join Mercian Archaeological Services CIC in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales for this week-long training excavation, which focuses on the teaching of archaeological excavation methods. As well as offering the very best in archaeological training and support, this excavation is tailored towards enabling attendees to fulfil requirements of the Archaeological Skills Passport.

£350 – £450