ARTEFACT COURSE DETAILS

Please note: there will be discounts of 10% on course fees for former trainees undertaking another course, and for Friends of YAT.

The aim of the artefacts course is to provide thorough training in the finds processing and environmental sampling that normally takes place on archaeological excavations in Britain. Main activities: finds processing and conservation; artefact analysis; environmental sample processing and analysis; and the presentation of the results in reports and museum displays. This is primarily a practical course, which will deal with the material being recovered from the St Leonard's Hospital excavations.

Provisional programme:

Monday
Introduction, lecture and site tour a.m. Finds cleaning and environmental sample sieving p.m.

Tuesday
Animal bone analysis a.m. Finds conservation p.m. 7.30pm lecture on the archaeology of York.

Wednesday
Pottery research a.m. Finds packaging and storage.

Thursday
Pottery sorting and ceramic building material analysis a.m. Environmental sample sorting and recording p.m.

Friday
Sorting and recording finds a.m. Practical artefact and site interpretation p.m. Evening barbeque..

Course available: (Monday-Friday) 5-9 July.

Cost….£220
With accommodation…£305

Course packages
The artefacts course can be taken alone or with an excavation course.
Cost: with 1 week excavation course….£395
(With accommodation….£515)
With 2 week excavation course….£550
(With accommodation.…£720)

Please note: the order of the activities may be subject to change due to weather conditions and teaching practicalities. This course may be cancelled if there is insufficient demand.

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