Field Schools in Archaeology and Anthropology

UK
Archaeology Summer School 2009
An ideal entry-level course for people who are thinking about starting an Archaeology degree (full or part time) or for people simply interested in learning more about the subject.  This five-day course includes classroom tuition, two full days of archaeological excavation and one half-day surveying session. 
Further details available here

 

International
Road Harbour Shipwreck Project
The Centre for Historical and Maritime Archaeology at the University of Bristol will be offering two, 2-week field projects on survey methods in underwater archaeology at Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Since first sited by Christopher Columbus in 1493, the Virgin Islands have been a refuge for naval ships and merchant shipping. Many of its natural harbours were safe havens for European vessels. Interestingly, these so-called safe havens have revealed dozens of shipwrecks, offering a uniquely confined archaeological study.

The project begins with practical training sessions in maritime archaeology survey. These include but are not limited to position fixing, mapping, recording, and site conservation.  We will then spend 10 days on SCUBA, exposing and recording a previously unknown 18th century shipwreck based in Road Harbour. Additional lectures will detail both the historical and archaeological research methods used on field projects.  Optional fieldtrips will allow students to visit Tortola’s historic maritime fortifications, explore the various islands by tall ship, and examine the remains of RMS Rhone, a steamer that wrecked in 1867.

The sites are located in shallow, sheltered water, with visibility ranging between one and five meters.  We will require advanced dive certification for participation (PADI Advanced/BSAC Sport Diver/ CMAS 2 star) with a minimum 25 logged dives, diving and travel  insurance and a current diving medical.

Please note this opportunity is offered as part of an ongoing research project within the Department of Archaeology & Anthropology; it is not part of our lifelong learning programme and is not an accredited course.

Total cost: £1200.00 per two week session (includes accommodation at an oceanfront resort with evening meal, tuition, diving)

                                                      Project dates: 16th - 30th May 2009 and 30th May - 13th June 2009

                                                      Deadline for applications: 16th April 2009

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact:
Kimberly Monk
Department of Archaeology & Anthropology
University of Bristol
43 Woodland Road
Bristol   UK
BS8 1UU
phone: +44 (0)117 370 6481
email: k.monk@bris.ac.uk