We Dig the Castle
We Dig the Castle is Nottingham Castle's annual training and research excavation. First held in 2015, it runs every summer as a partnership between Nottingham City Council, Trent & Peak Archaeology and Historic England.
We Dig the Castle is allied with Archaeology Live!, which runs in York.
Find out what the We Dig the Castle trainees got up to in 2017.
We Dig the Castle is allied with Archaeology Live!, which runs in York.
Find out what the We Dig the Castle trainees got up to in 2017.
Why train with We Dig the Castle
Our schedule of close tutor support and carefully designed hands-on workshops will allow you to quickly gain and develop skills. A changing daily programme allows trainees attending for 2 days or more to develop and practice skills in a variety of areas, and those coming for a taster to select the days most suited to their interests.
We Dig the Castle is for people with all levels of skill, experience and existing knowledge, whether you have or are working towards a qualification in archaeology, want to try something new, or are looking for new avenues of research for your local history or archaeology group. Whether you’re new to archaeology or more experienced, joining us for a taster or a longer study place, all trainees will receive the same high quality training.
Not sure if it’s for you, or just want to try archaeology as a one-off? Come along for a 1 or 2 day taster.
During the training you’ll work with a team of experienced field archaeologists from Trent & Peak Archaeology. A variety of experts from both Trent & Peak Archaeology and the wider archaeological community will join us to support tutorials and workshops.
The training programme includes:
•Survey & laser scanning
•Augering
•Principles of excavation: stratigraphy and contexts
•Excavation and test-pitting techniques
•Site recording: planning, levelling, section drawing, photography and context description
•Digitisation
•Historic building recording
•Post-excavation and processing
•Environmental evidence and samples, including flotation
We Dig the Castle is for people with all levels of skill, experience and existing knowledge, whether you have or are working towards a qualification in archaeology, want to try something new, or are looking for new avenues of research for your local history or archaeology group. Whether you’re new to archaeology or more experienced, joining us for a taster or a longer study place, all trainees will receive the same high quality training.
Not sure if it’s for you, or just want to try archaeology as a one-off? Come along for a 1 or 2 day taster.
During the training you’ll work with a team of experienced field archaeologists from Trent & Peak Archaeology. A variety of experts from both Trent & Peak Archaeology and the wider archaeological community will join us to support tutorials and workshops.
The training programme includes:
•Survey & laser scanning
•Augering
•Principles of excavation: stratigraphy and contexts
•Excavation and test-pitting techniques
•Site recording: planning, levelling, section drawing, photography and context description
•Digitisation
•Historic building recording
•Post-excavation and processing
•Environmental evidence and samples, including flotation
The Archaeology Skills Passport
We Dig the Castle is carefully designed to help you to develop and practice the key Core and Secondary skills of the Archaeology Skills Passport. This makes it a great option for anyone looking to evidence their skills and experience. We can help you to obtain a Skills Passport, and assist you in evidencing your abilities onsite.
Anyone can have an Archaeology Skills Passport, whether or not you're intending a career in the field. It's a great way of recording how your skills have developed, and identifying areas to focus on next. For students planning a career in archaeology it's a useful way of charting your skillset, projects and CPD, demonstrating a commitment to personal development, providing evidence in applications and interviews, and planning your future path.
We Dig the Castle is carefully designed to help you to develop and practice the key Core and Secondary skills of the Archaeology Skills Passport. This makes it a great option for anyone looking to evidence their skills and experience. We can help you to obtain a Skills Passport, and assist you in evidencing your abilities onsite.
Anyone can have an Archaeology Skills Passport, whether or not you're intending a career in the field. It's a great way of recording how your skills have developed, and identifying areas to focus on next. For students planning a career in archaeology it's a useful way of charting your skillset, projects and CPD, demonstrating a commitment to personal development, providing evidence in applications and interviews, and planning your future path.
About our prices
The training excavation price covers all equipment and everything that you'll need to be part of the excavation. Just bring lunch, boots and suncream! If you're looking for accommodation please see the Visit Nottinghamshire website.
We Dig the Castle is the ideal opportunity to develop your skills of practical archaeology, whether you're studying for a degree, are a new graduate, or are a total beginner. Coming back in 2018 is a great way of building on the experience gained in previous years and seeing how you've progressed. That's why, to say thank you for being part of We Dig the Castle, we offer a special discount to people who trained with us in 2015, 2016 or 2017 and would like to continue developing their skills. With a brand new programme, and expanding into Brewhouse Yard and the Castle Road area, we're offering 2018 trainees more opportunities than ever to gain skills and experience across the different specialisms of field archaeology.
We really appreciate everyone who plays a role in community and voluntary archaeology. We value the skills and commitment shown by community archaeology groups and volunteers, and know the importance of recognising, and developing, these. At Trent & Peak Archaeology we also know that it can be difficult for community members to access training and skills development. That's why we'd like to offer a special discounted price on our training excavation to anyone who has been involved in a community or volunteer project with Trent & Peak Archaeology (no matter how long ago). That includes the Southwell Buildings Project, Toton Unearthed, Life Goes On, Ey Up Mi Duck!, Derby’s Big Dig (Our City Our River), the Darley Abbey Ice House Dig, the Martinmas Fair, the Lenton Priory Project, Dig for History!, A&E Heritage Rescue, Newark’s Hidden Heritage, Heritage JIGSAW and Burgage Manor Revealed... to name just a few!
The training excavation price covers all equipment and everything that you'll need to be part of the excavation. Just bring lunch, boots and suncream! If you're looking for accommodation please see the Visit Nottinghamshire website.
We Dig the Castle is the ideal opportunity to develop your skills of practical archaeology, whether you're studying for a degree, are a new graduate, or are a total beginner. Coming back in 2018 is a great way of building on the experience gained in previous years and seeing how you've progressed. That's why, to say thank you for being part of We Dig the Castle, we offer a special discount to people who trained with us in 2015, 2016 or 2017 and would like to continue developing their skills. With a brand new programme, and expanding into Brewhouse Yard and the Castle Road area, we're offering 2018 trainees more opportunities than ever to gain skills and experience across the different specialisms of field archaeology.
We really appreciate everyone who plays a role in community and voluntary archaeology. We value the skills and commitment shown by community archaeology groups and volunteers, and know the importance of recognising, and developing, these. At Trent & Peak Archaeology we also know that it can be difficult for community members to access training and skills development. That's why we'd like to offer a special discounted price on our training excavation to anyone who has been involved in a community or volunteer project with Trent & Peak Archaeology (no matter how long ago). That includes the Southwell Buildings Project, Toton Unearthed, Life Goes On, Ey Up Mi Duck!, Derby’s Big Dig (Our City Our River), the Darley Abbey Ice House Dig, the Martinmas Fair, the Lenton Priory Project, Dig for History!, A&E Heritage Rescue, Newark’s Hidden Heritage, Heritage JIGSAW and Burgage Manor Revealed... to name just a few!
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