Ireland: Sligo Excavation (IFR)
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.
Help break ground on the excavations of The Green Fort, a ‘star-shaped’ military fort likely constructed in 1599 on the site of an early medieval ringfort and overlooking Sligo Town in northwest Ireland. Your research will help answer questions about the monument to discover its origin, military history, and other uses by its inhabitants, f ocusing on the everyday lives of the soldiers stationed there. Y ou’ll contribute to the future preservation, protection, and presentation of this monument t
| Country | Ireland |
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| Region | Green Fort, Sligo, Ireland |
| Period | medieval |
| Dates / season | 2 sessions in 2026 - Both programs will also include online lectures prior to time onsite: |
| Status | Listed on AFOB |
| Type | Field School |
| Application deadline | February 1, 2026 |
| Cost | Unknown, ask the project |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Academic credit | Unknown, ask the project |
| Accommodation | Students will be housed in holiday homes or student accommodations in single rooms close to the University and the excavation site. There will be access to laundry facilities. |
| 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.