Digging and Me

Excavations. Where next to dig? 

The time has come. You want to go on a dig. Whether this is your first excavation or you are a veteran we have collated digs from around the world to make your life a little bit easier. In 2014 I found my first excavation through Google. I hope young (and well-matured) explorers that Google has led you here so that you too may learn the pain and join of archaeological excavation.

Archaeology gives you a unique opportunity to explore the world. Here we (I, it's just me at the moment, okay?!) hope you will see the unseen, explore the unknown, meet people from different cultures, countries and education systems. This section gives you the opportunity to explore sites by region or the month of excavation. If there is something more specific you wish to search try the search bar at the top of the page.

Method 1. Explore by region.

Find an excavation on the continent that suits you. Location often dictates the atmosphere and techniques on the site. It is important, however, to remember that the team may be of a different nationality which may also influence your decision. 

Whatever the nationality of the team remember you will probably be eating local food and be expected, if not to conform, to respect local customs. This can be confusing or difficult but is an important part of learning about different cultures and ways of thinking.

Method 2. Explore by Month

One of the greatest difficulties of being an archaeology student in the Southern Hemisphere is that our summers do not coincide with those of our counterparts in the north. This makes finding appropriate field schools difficult unless our universities are willing to make concessions. 

For this reason, I feel that it is important to be able to find an excavation when it will work best for you and your faculty. Browse through the excavations uploaded and please notify me of any other excavations that you may be aware of.

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