Cerne Abbey
July 22 - August 13
£80
Founded in AD 987 by Æthelmaer the Stout, Cerne Abbey sits at the feet of the famous chalk-cut figure of a club-wielding giant that dominates the village of Cerne Abbas. Ground Penetrating Radar survey has provided the first-ever evidence for the medieval abbey, and potentially its Anglo-Saxon predecessor beneath. Excavation this summer will investigate these results, targeting buildings potentially belonging to the abbey precinct and exploring for the earlier 10th-century monastery below.
Participants will be trained in all aspects of the fieldwork, including excavation, context recording, drawing plans and sections, 3D artefact recording, and Ground Penetrating Radar survey.
Volunteers wishing to participate the in the excavations must be over 18, unless they are accompanied on site by an adult.
The cost is £400 per 5-day session, inclusive of food, camping and pick up/drop off at Dorchester South station.
The details above are provided by the organiser, for more information about the dig, please see the links below.