Welcome to Achill Archaeological Field School 2009

Archaeology Centre, Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland

NEW!!
Digital Survey & CAD Course December 2008 

BARE BONES Course
April 2009   €650 inclusive of accommodation.  Book now!

The Achill Archaeological Field School was founded in 1991 as a Training School for students of archaeology and anthropology. The Field School is based at the Achill Archaeology Centre in Dooagh and at the Deserted Village of Slievemore, both of which are located in the west of Ireland on Achill Island in County Mayo. The Field School is involved in a study of the prehistoric and historic landscape at Slievemore, incorporating a research excavation at a number of sites within the village. Slievemore is rich in archaeological monuments that span a 5000 year period from the  Neolithic to the Post Medieval. Academic Credit for overseas students is provided by the National University of Ireland at Galway with whom the school has formal linkage.  

View 2009 Survey and Excavation programme  

4-weeks and 6-weeks Field School Archaeology Courses

Introductory Courses
Introduction to Irish Archaeology
Introduction to Maritime Archaeology   new for 2009
'Three Day Taster'
'Bare Bones'
'Rambles & Ruins'   (weekend)

Specialist
Environmental Archaeology
Digital Survey and Mapping
Advanced Digital Survey & Mapping
Landscape & Building Survey
Wood Identification  
Introduction to GIS
Ceramics Identification