Strata Florida Archaeology Field School 2027
Create a free account to applyTake part in hands-on excavation and survey at a public archaeology field school open to all. Learn trowelling, site survey and finds processing with residential or day-based options; longer stays add evening lectures and local walks, plus geophysical data collection for archaeological mapping.
Strata Florida’s archaeology field school is a public dig open to all, offering a fully accessible training programme in archaeological excavation and survey. It welcomes people of all ages and experience levels, from complete beginners to those who want to build on existing skills.
Participants can choose from residential or day-based options and take part in hands-on excavation and survey work. Training covers practical techniques such as trowelling, site survey, finds processing and geophysical data collection for archaeological mapping.
Longer stays also include evening lectures, local walks and wider trips across West Wales to help place the site in its landscape.
The programme is designed to be inclusive and supportive, with onsite wellbeing and mental health support partners. It is suitable for members of the public, students and volunteers who want meaningful experience of archaeology, alongside a better understanding of Strata Florida’s history, heritage and Welsh cultural connections.
Prices: Digger Days £100 a day (lunch included); one week £625 non-residential or £775 residential; four weeks £2,475 non-residential or £3,075 residential. An educational bursary (£495 a week) and a 10% early-bird discount until 1 November 2026 are available.
14 June 2027 – 11 July 2027
4 weeks
14 June 2027 – 20 June 2027
1 week: 14–20 June 2027
14 June 2027, 09:15 – 11 July 2027, 17:00
Digger Days: any Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday between 14 June and 11 July 2027
21 June 2027 – 27 June 2027
1 week: 21–27 June 2027
28 June 2027 – 4 July 2027
1 week: 28 June–4 July 2027
5 July 2027 – 11 July 2027
1 week: 5–11 July 2027
Location
- Open to all ages.
- A responsible adult must also register if you are under 18.
- No prior archaeological experience is required.
Digger Days cost £100 per day and include lunch. One-week non-residential places cost £625 per week, or £600 for 5-11 July only; residential camping places cost £775 per week, or £750 for 5-11 July only. Four-week non-residential places cost £2,475, and four-week residential camping places cost £3,075. Deposits are required for booking, camping rental is available for £60 per week, and discounts and bursaries are also offered.
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