Location: Co. Meath, Ireland

Season Dates: May 20, 2013 - August 23, 2013
Session Dates: Introduction to Field Archaeology and Advanced Methods in Field Archaeology from 20th May to the 23rd August ; Bioarchaeology course from 10th June to the 19th July
Application Deadline: April 26, 2013

Website: http://www.iafs.ie

Discount for AIA members: 10%

Program Type
Field school

Affiliation: Dublin City University

Project Director: Finola O’Carroll, CRDS Ltd and Dr. Conor Brady, DKIT

Project Description

The Irish Archaeology Field School: university accredited, site based archaeological research and training. 

The Irish Archaeological Field School 2013 research programme will focus on archaeological excavations in Co. Meath, Ireland, from 20th May to 23rd August 2013. Courses include field archaeology and bio-archaeology.

Black Friary (Trim): 20th May to 23rd August 2013
The Black or Dominican Friary at Trim was founded by Geoffrey de Geneville, Lord of Trim, in 1263. The Dominican order had arrived relatively late into Ireland (1224) and founded religious houses in Irish medieval towns in the thirteenth century.  Due to their relatively late arrival and the nature of their ministry they were primarily granted sites outside towns.  The friary was of considerable importance and was the location for a meeting of Irish bishops which took place in 1291 and indicates the status of the institution. 

2013 will be the fourth field season at the Black Friary. 

Who is this for? Students of archaeology, anthropology, bio-archaeology, forensic archaeology and forensics. Students seeking experience only, and students seeking transferrable university credit

Period(s) of Occupation: Multi-period

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: No limit unless accreditation required (2 weeks for credit students)

Minimum Age: 18

Experience Required: No experienced required for student places

Room and Board Arrangements

Local accommodation providers - contact IAFS for details - options include home stay and shared accommodation

Cost: PLEASE CONTACT FOR 2013 rates, (2 weeks fees = €1000)

Academic Credit
Name of institution offering credit: St. Patrick's College, Ireland
Number of credits offered: 5 ECTS credits (3 US semester units)
Tuition: see www.iafs.ie

Contact Information
Irish Archaeological Field School
Unit 4A Dundrum Business Park
Dublin, 14
Dublin
info@iafs.ie
Phone: +35312968190

Recommended Bibliography

Bibliography for references for:

Field Work:

• Museum of London 1990, Archaeological Site Manual, 2nd Ed., Museum of London London [ISBN:978-0904818406]

Bio-archaeology:

• White, T. D. and Folkens, P. A. 2005, The Human Bone Manual, 1st Ed., Academic Press New York [ISBN 978-0120884674]
• Buikstra, J. E. and Ubelaker, D. H. 1994, Standards for Data Collection from Human Skeletal Remains, 1st Ed., Arkansas Archaeological Survey Fayetteville [ISBN 978-1563490750]
• Mays, S. 2010, Archaeology of Human Bones, 2nd Ed., Routledge London [ISBN 978-0415480918]
• Roberts, C. and Manchester, K. 2007, The Archaeology of Disease, 3rd Ed., Cornell University Press Ithaca [ISBN 978-0801473883]
• Agarwal, S. C. and Glencross, B. A. (eds.) 2011, Social Bioarchaeology, 1st Ed., Blackwell Oxford [ISBN 978-1444337679]
• Parker Pearson, M. 2000 Archaeology of Death and Burial, 1st Ed., Texas A&M University Press College Station [ISBN 978-1585440993]

Blackfriary:

2010 Report: http://blackfriary.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/blackfriary-2010-season-report/

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