Volunteer archaeology digs & field schools in United Kingdom: 2026 & 2027
Britain has a strong tradition of community archaeology: many digs are run by local societies, trusts and museums alongside university and commercial field schools. Roman sites on Hadrian's Wall such as Vindolanda and Magna take volunteers by the week, and several UK projects charge a daily or weekly fee rather than full tuition. Popular weeks can book up soon after booking opens.
18 open excavations and field schools in United Kingdom; 15 already list 2027 dates. Each listing shows dates, cost, minimum age, credit and how to apply.
2027 UK Cardiff: Zooarchaeological Analysis of Archaeological Faunal Materials
All time periods
2027 UK Isotope Analysis Lab (2 Sessions)
All time periods
CANCIC Field Schools 2027
Varies by site
Exploring Landscape Archaeology 2027 (Mercian, Sherwood Forest)
Prehistoric to 19th-century landscapes
Gallow Hill Fort, Dunblane 2027
Pre-Roman Iron Age to Roman Iron Age
Gallow Hill Neolithic Cairn, Dunblane 2027
Neolithic and Late Bronze Age
Magna Excavations 2027 (Roman Army Museum)
Roman fort
Monastic Archaeology Field School at Lindores Abbey
Medieval
Roman Britain Summer School 2027 (Royal Agricultural University)
Late Iron Age and Roman
Strata Florida Archaeology Field School
The site lies on the remains of the 12th Century Cistercian Abbey, and includes
UK: East Kent Bioarchaeology Lab (IFR) 2027
Early medieval (Anglo-Saxon)
UK: East Kent Excavation (IFR) 2027
Early medieval (Anglo-Saxon cemetery)
UK: Herefordshire Excavation (IFR)
Prehistoric, Neolithic Archaeology
Vindolanda Excavations 2027
Roman fort
Welburn Roman Kilns, North Yorkshire, UK
The Roman Era which in this part of England dates from the late 1st to theearly
Cammo Estate Dig 2026 (Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society)
Post-medieval (16th–20th c. mansion, walled garden, stables)
DigVentures at Earth Trust 2026 – Roman villa & Iron Age village
Iron Age and Roman
Field work volunteer with Timescape Archaeology
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