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Bedrule Castle: Excavation Field School 2026

HARP, in association with Archaeology Scotland, will be running a two-week excavation field school from Saturday 8 th to Thursday 20 th August at the site of Bedrule Castle in the Scottish Borders. This field school is intended for those who have no prior experience with archaeological excavations, as full training will be provided, but we also gladly welcome those who have previous archaeological experience and are looking to increase their skill set and broaden their excavation experience. Wor

CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionF948+X2 Hawick, Uk
PeriodMedieval, Post-Medieval
Dates / seasonAugust 8, 2026 to August 20, 2026
StatusListed on AFOB
TypeField School
Application deadlineMay 31, 2026
CostUnknown, ask the project
Minimum age18
Academic creditNo formal credit offered but participants have the opportunity to complete a training manual/portfolio which can be used as evidence towards credit.
AccommodationFor those selecting project accommodation it will be provided in holiday cottages in Melrose where twin rooms will be provided. The holiday cottages are a short walk into Melrose, which has shops, bars and restaurants. Meals are prepared communally on all working days, by participants.
Last checked2026-10-16

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