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Staffordshire
Stoke-on-Trent Museum Archaeological Society
Hilderstone, Staffordshire
Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays until 25 October
Stoke-on-Trent Museum Archaeological Society has a large excavation in progress, investigating a post-medieval hall at Hilderstone, Staffordshire. They promise a friendly dig on a beautiful site, with plenty of finds and features. Diggers of all abilities are welcome to take part (under-16s need to be accompanied by an adult), tuition and equipment can be provided, and it is all free.
http://www.stokearchaeologysociety.org.uk (enquiries to contact.sotmas@yahoo.co.uk)
Cost: free; diggers need only sign a membership form
Stirling
Bannockburn House
Near Stirling
18-26 July
Join Stirling Field & Archaeological Society’s community excavation at Bannockburn House, a 17th-century building with medieval origins. This summer will explore the north-east corner of the grounds, where General Roy’s military survey of c.1750 shows a now-lost range of buildings and other features. Whether you are an experienced digger or have never picked up a trowel, you are welcome; full training and guidance is provided on site, with opportunities for excavation, recording, and finds-processing under experienced supervision. Early career archaeologists can also work towards and have competencies signed off on their BAJR Skill Passports during the dig.
http://www.stirlingarchaeologysociety.org.uk/events/bannockburn-house-dig-2026 (enquiries to archaeology@bannockburnhouse.scot)
Cost: free, membership not required
Edinburgh
Cammo Estate
Cammo Estate, Edinburgh
Every Monday
Come and join the Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society (EAFS) team on their dig at Cammo Estate, once home to a fine country mansion and today a public park on the outskirts of Edinburgh. This year, the team are busy planning and recording the conservatory site and using this opportunity to train up volunteers. Anyone, with or without previous experience, is welcome to join the fieldwork every Monday, weather permitting.
https://eafs.org.uk/eafs-projects/cammo-archaeological-dig (enquiries to volunteer@eafs.org.uk)
Cost: free
Nottinghamshire
Post-Fieldwork Training School
King’s Clipstone, Nottinghamshire
19-23 October
This training school, by Mercian Archaeological Services CIC, is designed to provide instruction and experience in various aspects of the post excavation process, including initial finds-cleaning and processing, artefact-handling and identification, and specialist analysis and archaeological drawing techniques. The course is suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced diggers, and all are welcome.
http://www.mercian-as.co.uk/postexcavation_fieldschool.html
Cost: £495 per person, or £395 per student
Running a project? Get in touch!
If you are running an excavation that members of the public can participate in (anywhere in Britain and Ireland) and would like to highlight your project to our readers in a future issue of CA, please email us at cp@currentpublishing.com.
