This course is designed to give students who are interested in archaeological excavation an opportunity to participate in an accredited international field school, excavating a medieval tower house castle, while living abroad. The goal of the field school is to “…introduce students to the practicalities of archaeological excavation and provide them with hands-on experience of the key techniques they need to master to become proficient excavators."
“Students who participate successfully in this course will learn to work on site in a safe manner, understand the nature of the site grid and use excavation tools with skill to produce clean surfaces. They will also be able to identify and record archaeological objects during the excavation process, identify obvious deposits and cut features and discuss their stratigraphic context, enter recording data onto context sheets for features they have excavated and assist in drawing site plans, sections, elevations and profiles to scale.”
Destination:
- Galway, Republic of Ireland
Program Dates:
June 30, 2017 – August 1, 2017