Fieldwork Opportunities

This summer offers a wealth of opportunities to get involved in fieldwork in the UK and Ireland. Here are a few links to get you started.

Current Archaeology advice

CBA List of volunteering

We also have occasional lists of fieldwork opportunities which are published in the spring – check the What’s on section, or jump to one from 2023. These will often give you some idea of what to expect, and many of the sites run through multiple years.

Archaeological fieldwork at Achtriachtan, Glencoe, is helping to illuminate the history of a Highland village that witnessed tragedy in the 17th century.

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