Archaeology, the study of the material culture or material remains of past peoples, which can only be fully understood through survey and systematic excavation. Fieldwork is a core component of undergraduate Archaeology degree programmes and some of our postgraduate programmes. Recent and ongoing excavations and surveys have taken our students and staff to sites across Britain, and further afield, to Syria, Cyprus, Turkey, Sicily, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Ibiza, Spain, France and Scotland, placing them at the forefront of international research. By participating in a range of projects, our students gain first-hand experience of, and training in, essential archaeological field techniques, engage in collaborative team work, and develop a valuable set of transferable skills that extend well beyond the discipline.The Archaeological Skills Passport, which is endorsed by The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) is fully embedded within our undergraduate programme, ensuring that students systematically develop and document the professional competencies expected within the sector. Find out more about this at the link below. BAJR Skills Passport Current projects Holyrood Field SchoolThis three-week field school provides intensive training for archaeological undergraduates in essential archaeological survey and excavation skills. You can find out more about previous digs by the Field School on its blog. Holyrood Field School Punta FerulosuThe Punta Ferulosu Excavation examines a Neolithic village with stone houses in Bonorva, Sardinia. Prastio Mesorotsos Archaeological ExpeditionPrastio Mesorotsos is a multi-period site, providing one of the longest sequences of a single inhabitation anywhere in the archaeological world. The Expedition accepts applications from non-University of Edinburgh students also. Prastio Mesorotsos Archaeological Expedition Kato Choria Excavation ProjectKato Choria Excavation Project aims to provide important new evidence for understanding Byzantine lifeways and settlement in the Cyclades between the 7th and 11th centuries AD. This article was published on 2024-08-01
