2026 Advanced Osteoarchaeology Field School
2026 season ended, check back for 2027. This listing is kept for reference. Dates and costs below are from the 2026 season; the project may run again with new details.
The 2026 Aditu Archaeological Field School is a research project investigating the origins of the medieval ossuary and cemetery located at Roncesvalles (Northern Navarre, Spain) just a few miles from the French border. The purpose of the project is to investigate what is rumoured to be the burial site of the rearguard of Charlemagne’s army, ambushed in the Battle of Roncesvalles and immortalized in the medieval French work “La Chanson de Roland.” In addition to its historical significance, the l
| Country | Unknown, ask the project |
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| Region | 31650 Roncesvalles, Navarra, España |
| Period | 12th-19th centuries CE |
| Dates / season | June 6-23 (Session 1) |
| Status | Listed on AFOB |
| Type | Field School |
| Application deadline | February 15, 2026 |
| Cost | Unknown, ask the project |
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Academic credit | Contact for information. |
| Accommodation | Roncesvalles is a small town located just over an hour from the city of Pamplona. Board and accommodation will be provided within the town, in a private, secure medieval hall. The ground floor of the building is an open space in which students sleep within "pods" of 3-4 beds, divided by temporary pa |
| Last checked | 2026-10-26 |
Details are copied from the source listing and may change. Always confirm cost, dates and accommodation with the project director.