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Archeoscan
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire, United KingdomJoin 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.
Romans in Kent Dig
Swale District Abbey Street, Faversham, United KingdomExcavate 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.
Bridge Farm Roman Settlement
Bridge Farm Barcombe Mills, Near Lewes, East Sussex, United KingdomExcavate 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.
Cock’s Farm Roman Villa
Abinger Roman Villa Abinger Roman Villa, Surrey, United KingdomJoin 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.