Location: Garvald, United Kingdom

Season Dates: July 8, 2013 - July 19, 2013
Application Deadline: July 8, 2013

Website: http://www.rampartscotland.co.uk

Program Type
Field school
Volunteer

Affiliation: Rampart Scotland

Project Director: Murray Cook and David Connolly

Project Description

Rampart Scotland undertakes research into Scottish hillforts with the prime objective of collecting dating evidence. Season four, taking place in July 2013 at White Castle hillfort, East Lothian will offer the opportunity for students and volunteers with any level of experience to take part.

White Castle hillfort occupies a commanding position at the northern entrance to the Lammermuir hills of East Lothian. Its fortifications must have created an impression of power and status to those travelling along the still visible ancient hollow-way.

To date, research has confirmed Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age activity on the site and carbon dating has shown that it was fortified between 550-400 BC.

Training in the field will be given in the following areas:
•    Evaluation
•    Excavation
•    Sampling
•    Survey techniques
•    Reporting and data recording
•    Prehistory of Scotland with a focus on the Iron Age, Roman and Early Historic periods

There will be optional visits to the site of a Neolithic house, ruins of 14th century Hailes Castle and the Romano-British fort at Traprain Law. There will also be a chance to visit Edinburgh and the newly refurbished National Museum of Scotland.

 

Period(s) of Occupation: Neolithic - Iron Age

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 10 days

Minimum Age: 17

Experience Required: None

Room and Board Arrangements

Included in the price is comfortable bunkhouse accommodation with showers and kitchen plus all meals during the field school. Please bring a sleeping bag.

Cost: £650 sterling

Academic Credit
Number of credits offered: none

Contact Information
Murray Cook
Old Schoolrooms, Luggate Burn
Haddington, East Lothian EH41 4QA
United Kingdom
info@rampartscotland.co.uk
Phone: 07929848145