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How do we know where to dig?

There are many ways of discovering the presence of archaeological remains without excavation, and these should be explored first and can be used to inform a Project Design for a …

The planning process

In this Step we explain that archaeological excavation requires considerable planning before even a spade or trowel is put into the ground. Archaeological deposits represent a fragile and finite resource …

Further Learning

Are you considering applying to study archaeology at university? We’d like to invite you to join one of the UK’s leading archaeology departments and embark on the BA Archaeology at …