Sound of Mull 2010 Underwater Archaeology Fieldschool
14th June – 2nd July 2010
Thanks to support from Historic Scotland, in June 2010 the NAS will be running an 18 day fieldschool on underwater archaeology based at Lochaline Dive Centre on the West coast of Scotland. The fieldschool will be taught by Mary Harvey (NAS Training Officer), Steve Liscoe (formerly of the Archaeological Diving Unit), Mark and Annabel Lawrence (Lochaline Dive Centre and an NAS Scotland Training Centre) as well as Colin Martin and Paula Martin (IJNA editor). The fieldschool will include an NAS Introduction and Part I Course as well as Part III Courses and fieldwork on the site of the John Preston a schooner built in 1855 and wrecked in 1882.
Timetable of Activities
- Monday 14th June: NAS Introduction to Foreshore and Underwater Archaeology – £50
- Tuesday 15th – Wedsnesday 16th June: NAS Part I Certificate in Foreshore and Underwater Archaeology – £150
- Wednesday 17th June – Thursday 1st July: NAS Part III Courses and Fieldwork on the site of the John Preston (including excavation) – £275
The fieldschool will offer the perfect opportunity to build your skills in both survey and excavation on martitime archaeological sites, as well as expert tutition in subjects such as photography, illustration and writing up your work for publication. All data collected can be used towards an NAS Part II Intermediate Certificate in Archaeology and the fieldschool will also provide opportunities for those working towards a NVQ in Archaeological Practice to collect evidence for their portfolio.
Additional information on the aims and objectives of the fieldschool and a timetable can be found by following the links below:
Sound of Mull Fieldschool Timetable
Sound of Mull Fieldschool Aims and Objectives
For more information or to book a place on the fieldschool please contact the NAS Office on nas@nauticalarchaeologysociety.org or call us on +44 (0)23 92 818419
Accommodation for the fieldschool can be booked directly with the Lochaline Dive Centre, for more information please visit www.lochalinedivecentre.co.uk or call them on +44 (0)1967 421 627
To take a look at what we got up to during the 2009 fieldschool, please visit our project blog:www.mullproject2009.blogspot.com
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