Cost: check2027
Castelo de Cuncos Archaeological Project ($1300 – 2 weeks, $1900 – 4 weeks)
Castelos de Monte Novo (known locally as Castelo de Cuncos) is a large Iron Age/Roman Republican era settlement located in the Central Alentejo region of Portugal. So far, our work has revealed a substantial fortified settlement that appears to have been abruptly abandoned in the Late Roman Republican Period (late 2nd/early 1st Century BCE). Burned outer walls and the discovery of Roman weaponry during excavation suggests evidence of conflict. For the 2027 summer season, we will continue excavat
| Country | Portugal |
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| Region | São Manços, Portugal |
| Period | Iberian Iron Age - Roman Republican Period |
| Dates / season | 4 week session (May 2nd - May 29th); 2 week session (May 16th - May 29th) |
| Status | Listed on AFOB |
| Type | Field School |
| Application deadline | April 2, 2027 |
| Cost | Unknown, ask the project |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Academic credit | Unknown, ask the project |
| Accommodation | Life on the Project Accommodation: Students will be housed together in the town of Redondo, near the site. Due to space considerations, most rooms will be shared by two or three students. Rooms will be separated by gender. Outside of individual rooms, the rest of the house is communal: kitchen, bath |
| Last checked | 2026-10-16 |
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