Balkan Heritage Field School: Workshop for Architectural Conservation of Archaeological Sites

Balkan Heritage Field School's Workshop for Architectural Conservation at the archaeological site of Stobi (near Gradsko, North Macedonia) is a two-week field school combining practical hands-on conservation, documentation, lectures and excursions. The program focuses on Roman and Late Roman masonry and provides participants with both theoretical instruction and applied experience in evaluating conservation problems, selecting materials, and undertaking preventive and interventive conservation on authentic archaeological structures.

The course is structured into practical fieldwork, lectures on construction techniques and conservation methods, and guided excursions to regional heritage sites. Participants will develop practical conservation and documentation skills, learn to recognize masonry pathology, and study traditional mortars and restoration techniques.

Instruction is delivered in English by experienced conservators and archaeologists; no prior experience is required. The session includes full-board accommodation in site cabins, three meals per day, tools and materials, and academic credit options.

Participants are responsible for their own international travel, visas (if applicable) and health/travel insurance. Places are limited and selection is on a first-come basis until spots are filled.