Archaeological Excavation Course
This course provides practical training in conducting emergency archaeological excavations, covering planning, execution, documentation, artifact handling, and reporting while emphasizing safety, legal compliance, and community engagement.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Archaeological Digging Course equips you with hands-on, field-ready skills for organising and carrying out a 10 x 10 m emergency excavation. You will learn about local rules, getting permissions, and talking with the community, then proceed to setting up the grid, digging plans, recording layers, and retrieving artefacts. It also includes safety measures, simple preservation, reporting guidelines, and effective talking with stakeholders for top-notch results.
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Develop skills
- Plan emergency digs: lay out a 10x10 m site with proper goals and arrangements.
- Carry out careful digging: establish grids, select areas, and handle layers.
- Record sites properly: sketch diagrams, fill logs, and take quality photos for publication.
- Retrieve and secure finds: use good methods for recovery, marking, and preservation.
- Produce fitting reports: follow legal, moral, and community standards.
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