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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES WITH DYFED ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST

Opportunities are available for volunteers to participate in archaeological excavations and surveys during the forthcoming year. For those with no experience of archaeology, but would like to have a go, short ‘taster’ sessions are available, whilst longer periods are on offer for the more committed. In addition, open days, day schools and exhibitions will be held throughout the year. Exact dates of some events have yet to be finalised. For more detailed information contact Richard Jones 01558 825997 (r.jones@dyfedarchaeology.org.uk)

 

Excavation and geophysical survey

  • 23 - 28 June 2008. Excavation and survey of the deserted town of Newton, Dinefwr Park, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire.
  • 28 July - 16 August 2008. Excavation, survey and building recording on a medieval chapel and cemetery at Porth Clew near Freshwater East, Pembrokeshire.
  • Spring and Autumn 2008. Geophysical survey of two prehistoric burial/ritual sites. One in north Ceredigion and one in the south of the county near Cardigan.
  • 30 June - 14 July 2008. Excavation and survey of a possible Roman building in Dinefwr Park, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire.
  • Spring-Summer-Autumn 2008. Survey, excavation and research at Borth Bog (Cors Fochno), north Ceredigion.

Open Days and Day Schools

  • 15 June 2008. The Trust will be present at a National Trust organised event at Colby Woodland Garden, Pembrokeshire.
  • 28 June 2008. Open day at the excavations on deserted town of Newton, Dinefwr Park, Llandeilo in conjunction with the National Trust. Normal admission charges to the Park apply.
  • 30 June 2008. Public Meeting on The Archaeology of Borth Bog at Talybont Memorial Hall at 7pm.
  • 12 July 2008. Open day at the excavations of possible Roman building in Dinefwr Park, Llandeilo in conjunction with the National Trust. Normal admission charges to the Park apply.
  • 12 July 2008. A Medieval themed open day at Ammanford Castle in conjunction with Ammanford Archaeology and History Society as part of National Archaeology Week
  • 19 July 2008. An open day at the museum, Abergwili in conjunction with Carmarthen Museum as part of National Archaeology Week
  • 15 November 2008. Pembrokeshire Day School, Haverfordwest.
  • February 2009. Ceredigion Day School, Aberystwyth.


 

 

 

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