Archaeological Excavation Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for conducting professional archaeological excavations, focusing on rescue digs, from planning and execution to reporting and conservation.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This Archaeological Excavation Course provides you with practical, field-ready skills for planning and conducting a 10 x 10 m rescue dig. Learn regional regulations, permitting, and community consultation, then proceed to grid setup, excavation strategy, stratigraphic recording, and artifact recovery. You will also cover safety, basic conservation, reporting standards, and clear communication with stakeholders for professional-quality outcomes.
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Develop skills
- Plan rescue digs: design a 10x10 m excavation with clear aims and logistics.
- Execute controlled excavation: set grids, choose units, and manage stratigraphy.
- Record contexts like a pro: draw plans, log forms, and capture publishable photos.
- Recover and stabilize finds: apply best-practice recovery, labelling, and conservation.
- Deliver compliant reports: meet legal, ethical, and community reporting standards.
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