Excavation, survey, finds and recording techniques will be taught in small groups. All ages and abilities welcome for one week or longer. The University of Reading Dept of Archaeology is running a research and training excavation in Insula IX at the site of Silchester Roman town, directed by Prof Michael Fulford. Reductions available to those in full or part-time education and for stays of two weeks or more. This field school is open to anyone and specifically caters for interested beginners.
Academic credit is available.
College Winchester is running a session of advanced excavation and fieldwork. The School of Continuing Education at the University of Leeds is running an archaeology field course. It is a non-residential course introducing basic excavation techniques on a prehistoric site in Upper Wharfedale. A York Archaeological Trust research excavation will investigate the Roman legionary fortress defences and the medieval hospital of St Leonard in the centre of York. All courses are suitable for either beginners or those with some experience.