She will be assisted by other professional archaeologists involved in the fieldwork. The training excavation will be based at the Roman Town of Silchester. A campsite is available to all participants. There is a toilet block and access to hot water showers at a nearby sports centre. A minibus will be available at all times for trips into Reading and surrounding towns.
All participants assist in camp duties on a rota basis, but there is a full-time cook.
Silchester village is a 10-minute walk from site. There is an outside pay-phone next to the pub. Participants can attend church on Sunday if they wish. There is a train station at Mortimer, which is approximately 2 miles from the site. There are 2 trains an hour from Reading Station or Basingstoke.