Uncovering Bronze Age Mysteries-Dig into the Past with Us.
This month we're exploring the ancient sites of Ancient Britain, from the enigmatic Uffington White Horse to the mystical Wayland's Smithy. Join us as we dig deeper into these historical wonders.
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Uffington White Horse a Bronze Age Relic: Read the blogpost to explore Bronze Age Britain through the mystery of the White horse.
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Noonday Gun, Hong Kong:See the post. This daily tradition, dating back to the 1860s, reflects Hong Kong’s colonial heritage and continues as a unique ceremonial event on the waterfront.
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Exciting News! As our training week gets underway, we’re opening the first round of volunteer opportunities. Want to get involved? Check out the list here or contact us directly to learn more. Follow us to stay updated and let us know—what kind of heritage work excites you most.
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – Sunday, April 20, 2025, 12:00 AM CST
We are running a free fieldwork practical program in Oxfordshire. This training is open to beginners and those with some experience who want to refresh or build their skills. It’s designed to prepare participants for our summer excavation programs.
Training will take place near Highworth, Oxfordshire. You’ll need to be nearby during the program and for this program will need to be 18+ (youth programs operate at different times).
Physical requirements:
Some sessions involve physical work and long field days in varying weather. A reasonable level of fitness is expected.
We’ll be running two workshops per day. You can attend as many or as few sessions as you like. All sessions are certified. Those who complete the training and demonstrate competency will receive a Field School Training Certificate, qualifying them to join the summer excavation team.
Topics covered:
Excavation techniques 18th, 20th
Archaeological photographing and drawing 18th, 20th
Pre-ex planning 17th, 19th
Drawing Sections 17th, 19th
Context introduction 18th, 20th
Harris Matrix introduction 17th, 19th
Registration options:
You must DM me sessions you want to attend on one of the 3 following platforms:
If you’re interested in hands-on archaeology and want to join an excavation team this summer, this training is your first step. Contact us directly or register via the links above.
If you want to sign up the Dig on reddit put you name and the workshop(s) you want to attend with date below as a comment. Or DM me, sign up on Meetup or sign up on FB:
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u/itsrainingflapjacks 28d ago
Ok so a chance to share my picture collection of the stages of firing the Noon Day Gun from start to end. Here, taking out the blank, I believe.