Kings Park 2025

Location: Stirling, Scotland

Season: August 5, 2025 to August 15, 2025

Session Dates: 08/05/2025 to 08/15/2025

Application Deadline: August 5, 2025

Deadline Type: Exact Date

Website: http://www.rampartscotland.co.uk/index.php/join-the-team/

Program Type:
Field School

RPA Certified:
No

Project Director:
Dr Murray Cook

Project Description:

The King’s Park, Stirling, is the oldest and best preserved Royal Park in Scotland and surrounds Stirling Castle, the ancient capital of Scotland. In December 2017, path works within the castle identified a previously unrecorded late prehistoric defended fort, built on the highest point in the park and right next to a golf course

Stirling sits at the lowest crossing point of the River Forth and was the only way for armies to invade or resist invasion and of course played a key role in both the Battle of Stirling Bridge and the Battle of Bannockburn. The same factors exploited by Bruce and Wallace also influenced the Roman occupation of Scotland and the King’s Park fort most likely dates to this period when a series of enclosures where built at key locations to exploit Roman trade with the northern Scotland. The 2023 season also found a previously unknown Bronze Age burial cairn which will also be dug in 2025.

Period(s) of Occupation: Bronze Age and Roman Iron Age

Notes:
The project provides a fun and relaxed introduction to digging with a focus on excavation and recording.

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 1 day

Minimum Age: 17 though children under 17 can come with their parents

Experience Required: none.

Room and Board Arrangements:
You have to provide your own room and board though there are lots in Stirling and the site is a 10 minute walk from the centre.