Cost: check2026/2027

Monastic Archaeology Field School at Lindores Abbey

The Monastic Archaeology Field School (MAFS) provides an intensive introduction to field archaeology through hands-on fieldwork, historical study, and engagement with heritage management. ​ Now in our fourth season, we integrate field excavation and post-excavation work with lectures and discussions about the history of monasticism from its roots to the era of reformation in the sixteenth century in Scotland. An optional three-session intensive introduction to bioarchaeology is also available to

CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionLindores Abbey, Abbey Road, Newburgh, Cupar, Uk
PeriodMedieval
Dates / season7 June to 2 July 2027
StatusListed on AFOB
TypeField School
Application deadlineMarch 31, 2026
CostUnknown, ask the project
Minimum age18
Academic creditUniversity of St Andrews
AccommodationIncluded in course fee
Last checked2026-10-16

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