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North Yorkshire
Bainbridge Archaeological Training Excavation, Bainbridge, Wensleydale, Week 1: 9-13 September; Week 2: 16-20 September
Join Mercian Archaeological Services CIC for a week-long training excavation in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, focused on the teaching of archaeological excavation methods, recording skills, and finds processing. This course is suitable for all levels from beginners to experienced diggers, and includes a mixture of classroom sessions and hands-on training. Bainbridge was the administrative centre of the medieval Forest of Wensleydale, and this dig will focus on a possible medieval manorial complex identified from earthworks and recently discovered pottery.
https://mercian-as.co.uk/fieldschool.html
Cost: £450 per person, or £350 per student (in full-time education, 18 and under, Student NUS card-holder or international equivalent, distance learning, etc)
Nottinghamshire
Sherwood Forest Archaeological Training Field School, King John’s Palace, Kings Clipstone, Sherwood Forest, Week A: 22-26 July; Week B: 29 July-2 August; Week C: 5-9 August; Week D: 12-16 August
This training field school in the heart of Sherwood Forest will teach all aspects of archaeological excavation and provide hands-on training, seminar learning, and practical demonstrations from archaeological professionals. It is suitable for all levels, with no previous knowledge or experience required, and all equipment is provided. Come and learn about the history and archaeology of Sherwood Forest, and the designed royal hunting landscape and palace at its heart.
http://mercian-as.co.uk/sherwoodforestfieldschool.html
Cost: £450 per person, or £350 per student (in full-time education, 18 and under, Student NUS card-holder or international equivalent, distance learning, etc)
Dorset
Cerne Abbey Research Project, Cerne Abbas, 14 July-9 August (four separate 6-day sessions)
Cerne Abbey lies at the feet of the famous hill-figure of a club-wielding naked giant. Its precise location was lost until geophysical survey undertaken by the University of Sheffield located its surprisingly well preserved layout. In 2023, excavations started to reveal parts of the cloister, west range, and the north aisle of the monastic church. The dig this year will explore the church and suspected infirmary area. All training is provided, and no prior experience is necessary. Under-18s are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
http://www.hugh-willmott.co.uk/cerne
Cost: £290 per 6-day session (residential); fee includes camping, all meals, and transfer to/from the nearest train station
Aberdeenshire
King’s Park Fort, Stirling, 6-16 August
The oldest and best-preserved royal park in Scotland, King’s Park surrounds Stirling Castle – but it is home to a wealth of much earlier remains as well. This excavation is part of a wider project exploring late prehistoric settlement patterns in the Forth Valley, and how Iron Age communities interacted with the Roman conquest. It will also investigate a previously unknown Bronze Age burial cairn that was identified last year.
http://www.rampartscotland.co.uk/index.php/join-the-team
Cost: £550, or £55/day (no minimum attendance), excluding accommodation and food
Running a project? Get in touch! We are planning more ‘Digs’ selections, and would love to cover as wide a geographical spread as possible. If you would like to flag your project to our readers, please email us at cp@currentpublishing.com.
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