Volunteer archaeology digs in the UK: 2027
15 UK digs and field schools listing a 2027 season, from Roman forts on Hadrian's Wall to Scottish hillforts and medieval abbeys. Many UK projects take beginners and charge by the day or week rather than full tuition; others are university-run courses. Popular projects can fill soon after booking opens, so check each listing's status and booking date.
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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
See every UK listing, including past 2026 seasons, on the United Kingdom page.