Location: Welby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Price: £450 per person, or £350 per student (in full time education 18 and under, Student NUS card holder or international equivalent*, Distance Learning etc)
Dates: Week 1: 30th June – 4th July 2025 / Week 2: 7th – 11th July 2025
*Please note accommodation is not provided*
Join Mercian Archaeological Services CIC in the beautiful Leicester countryside for this week-long training excavation, which focuses on the teaching of archaeological excavation methods.
The Deserted Village of Welby is situated 3km to the north-west of the historic market town of Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire. The surrounding landscape is rich with evidence of prehistoric and Romano-British activity.
Archaeological Training Excavation:
Suitable for all levels from beginner to experienced digger, this training course focuses on the skills of archaeological excavation. You will receive training and experience in many techniques of excavation, including many Core Skills listed in the Archaeological Skills Passport:
Handtools (Trowel etc), Handtools (Spade, Mattock etc), Site Formation Processes, Stratigraphic Excavation, Context Sheet Recording, Site Photography, Dumpy Level and Staff, Archaeological Planning and Section Drawing, Site Safety.
The main focus will be on excavation and recording skills but there will also be a chance to undertake a number of techniques that make up the Secondary Skills of the Archaeology Skills Passport including finds processing.
All techniques are taught and experienced throughout the week, a mixture of classroom sessions and hands-on training from Mercian Archaeological Services.
More details: www.mercian-as.co.uk/welby.html
