Time Team

[allotmentlady]

I really enjoy watching Time Team, any ideas how you can involved in an archaelogical dig? I have found roman coins on my lottie but would love to find something else!

Any ideas?

[Pootle]

The council in Worcester opened up one of their digs for the public to have a go - really amazing and great with the children (who've been 'doing' Romans in school). Unfortunately it's been put on hold because they've run out of funding but maybe you could ask your council whether they have anything similar on the go...

[Nicos]

There's an archaeological magazine you could buy- and it's got loads of contacts in the back.

Can't remember what it's called- something like The Archaeologist or The Amateur Archaeologist.
We subscribed for a year about 10 years ago and there was loads of info to sieve through! (No pun intended!!!!!)
Good Luck!!

[pdblake]

?British Archaeology? home page

This place is pretty good. Loads of online back issues.

[FionaH]

Get in touch with Reading University Arch Dept. They have a greenfield site Roman town which they excavate each summer, it is compulsory for the students but I believe they take volenteers as well! You get to stay for a week in a tent though!

[allotmentlady]

can always count on this place for sound advice.........

[smallblueplanet]

Current Archaeology - Home

There's a search for fieldwork link on the front page, middle(ish) rhs.

There may be local archaeology/history societies local to your area that have digs. Try the library or google.

[Stacey Steve]

We go on a dig everytime we clean up the girl child's room, going down through the various strata can bring up some interesting finds!

[Nicos]

This is the one we got- it was for our son.

Tony Robinson was/is involved with it- and it explained things clearly!!!!

Welcome to the Young Archaeologists' Club

[Pootle]

We go on a dig everytime we clean up the girl child's room, going down through the various strata can bring up some interesting finds!

Not just me then

[Flummery]

Himself and I took an archaeology certificate course (2 years) a decade back. The best advice I can give is to find your local archaeological society and join it. They will have digs they are involved in and, most importantly, as a member of the society you will be covered by its insurance when taking part. It's really good fun - but MUCH more exhausting then it looks!

[selfraising]

We go on a dig everytime we clean up the girl child's room, going down through the various strata can bring up some interesting finds!

I know that one! Found quite a few ancient socks last time but unable to date them!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Hi Allotment Lady - have you tried the Chorley Historical and Archaeological Society. they may know of anything in the local area that you may be able to get involved in.

[bubblewrap]

I really enjoy watching Time Team, any ideas how you can involved in an archaelogical dig? I have found roman coins on my lottie but would love to find something else!

Any ideas?

Roman coins? All I have found is five pence three farthings?

[Seahorse]

How cool to find Roman coins on your lottie AL!

One of my minor claims to fame is that Time Team did a whole episode on my childhood home (a farm in the Yorkshire Dales)

Episode 7, Season 13 : The Monks' Manor - Time Team