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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Archeoscan

Gloucestershire Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Join Archeoscan on excavations in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.  The first excavation commences in April, and will focus on the excavation of a large Roman compound site in Gloucestershire. This project aims to discover the full footprint of the buildings and reveal the layout of the compound.

£40

Romans in Kent Dig

Swale District Abbey Street, Faversham, United Kingdom

Excavate with Kent Archaeological Field School and discover Kent's Roman past. The training school offers a number of different dates and sessions, each with a different focus, exploring archaeological aspects of the Roman occupation of Britain.

Free

Bridge Farm Roman Settlement

Bridge Farm Barcombe Mills, Near Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Excavate and discover Bridge Farm, a Romano-British settlement located in East Sussex which was discovered in 2011. Excavation since 2013 has revealed a road network, a possible aisled building, a stone-lined well, a series of industrial hearths and a wealth of postholes, pits and ditches; all very finds-rich with deeper features also producing organic finds such as carved timbers. The comprehensive undergraduate-level training course seeks to cover all aspects of practical fieldwork offering geophysics, surveying, recording, drawing, photography, environmental and general finds processing, as well as excavation, on this regionally important site.

£6

Cock’s Farm Roman Villa

Abinger Roman Villa Abinger Roman Villa, Surrey, United Kingdom

Join the dig led by Surrey Archaeological Society’s Roman Studies Group and discover Abinger Roman villa. Following work in the scheduled area of the villa, the focus has moved to the adjoining field where magnetometry had revealed a wealth of pits and ditches. The 2023 excavation will continue to explore further magnetometry features.

Free