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.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Archaeological Excavation Course gives you practical, field-ready skills for planning and running a 10 x 10 m rescue dig. Learn regional regulations, permitting, and community consultation, then move into grid setup, excavation strategy, stratigraphic recording, and artifact recovery. You 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, labeling, and conservation.
- Deliver compliant reports: meet legal, ethical, and community reporting standards.
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