Archaeological Excavations

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From digs across the United States to Europe, Egypt, Israel, and Peru students in our program have numerous opportunities for hands-on excavating experience preparing them to succeed in the field after graduation.

Archaeology and art history majors have the opportunity to take part in archaeological field schools and other excavations all over the world. Students often find where they want to dig using the Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB) maintained by the Archaeological Institute of America.

Excavation Sites in Italy

  • Field School in Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, Badia Pozzeveri, Italy
  • Poggio Civitate (Murlo) Field School, Italy

Excavation Sites in Greece

  • UC Berkeley Archaeological Field School in Nemea, Greece
  • Mitrou Archaeological Project, Greece

Excavation Sites in Egypt and Israel

  • Excavations at Tell Timai, Egypt
  • Tell Megiddo Expedition, Israel
  • Excavations at Tel Dor, Israel

Excavation Sites in England

  • Lincoln Archaeological Field School, Lincolnshire, England
  • Croxton Kerrial Manor House Excavations, England
  • Binchester Project Excavations at Roman Vinovium, England

Excavation Sites in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland

  • Excavations at Castell Henllys, Wales
  • Heritage and Archaeological Research Practice Field School, Scotland
  • Ness of Brodgar, Orkney Islands, Scotland
  • Medieval Gaelic Lordship of Moylurg Project, Ireland
  • Irish Graveyard Survey Project, Carrickmacross, Ireland

Excavation Sites in Spain, Romania, and Turkey

  • Sanisera Field School, Menorca, Spain
  • Boston University's Archaeological Field School, Menorca, Spain
  • Excavations at the Porolissum Forum Project, Romania
  • Rough Cilicia Archaeological Survey Project, Turkey

Excavation Sites in Hungary, Macedonia, and Mongolia

  • Koros Regional Archaeological Project, Hungary and Cyprus
  • Balkan Heritage's Excavations at Hyraclea Lyncestis, Macedonia
  • The Baga Gazaryn Chuluu Survey in Middle Gobi, Mongolia

Excavation Sites in Belize

  • Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project, Belize
  • Rio Bravo Archaeological Field School, Belize

Excavation Sites in Peru and Bermuda

  • Huari-Ancash Archaeological and Bioarchaeological Project, Peru
  • Archaeological Field School IEP, Peruvian Central Coast, Peru
  • University of Rhode Island Underwater Field School, Bermuda
Excavation Sites in North America

In the last few years our majors have excavated at sites across North America including:

  • New Harmony, IN – University of Southern Indiana
  • Angel Mounds State Historical Site, IN – Indiana University
  • Kampsville, IL – Center for American Archaeology
  • William Shores House, Rockton, IL – McHenry County College
  • Kincaid Mounds, IL – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • Henry Bibb Heritage Trail, KY – Kentucky Heritage Council
  • Upper Cumberland Plateau, TN – East Tennessee State University
  • Fort Ancient, OH – Wright State University
  • Fort Michilimackinac, MI – Michigan State University
  • James Madison’s Montpelier, VA – Montpelier Foundation
  • Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth, NH – Strawbery Banke Museum
  • Perryton, TX – Courson Archaeological Research
  • Isles of Shoals Archaeology Project, ME – Shoals Marine Laboratory
  • Slobodna Underwater Field School, Key West, FL – PAST Foundation
  • Totah Archaeological Project, NM – San Juan College
  • Wenas Creek Mammoth Project, WA – Central Washington University

Awards and Scholarships

Worried about the cost of participating in an excavation? Check out the Awards and Scholarships available to our majors.