2025 Field Season: May 11 - June 1, 2025
We are currently planning next summer's project. Contact us for more information!
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NEW for the 2025 Field Season!
In the 2025 season, the Caladinho Archaeological Project will continue its excavation at the Roman fort of Caladinho and expand its focus to include a landscape survey in the Alentejo region. This year, we’re offering a unique opportunity for students to get hands-on experience in both excavation and survey techniques. Students will be able to spend some days as part of the excavation team, working to uncover the remains of the Roman fortified structure. On other days, they will engage in a survey of nearby sites in a smaller group. This team will record exposed features and lay the groundwork for a larger, comprehensive study of the region’s settlement patterns. Previous fieldwork at Caladinho uncovered the remains of a fortified structure related to the Roman colonization of the region in the 1st century B.C.E. Caladinho is the first example of one of these small, fortified, rural structures to be systematically excavated in the Alentejo region. The primary goal of this project is the identification of the inhabitants, the chronology of the site's occupation, and its place within the larger regional context. This upcoming season of fieldwork will continue the excavation of the domestic area extending to the north and east, and continue targeted archaeological reconnaissance of the remainder of the site. Whether you’re interested in excavation or survey, the 2025 season at Caladinho promises an immersive, field-based experience in one of Portugal’s most historically rich landscapes. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of this season at Caladinho! |
Field school students receive instruction in excavation techniques, the handling and processing of artifacts, and the recording of exposed areas and features. Students on survey are also trained in the collection of artifacts, the assessment of survey grids, and best principles for accurate data collection.
No prior experience in archaeology is required. Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. The cost is $1800 for the 3 week session, and includes room, weekday board, and the cost of transportation within Portugal. The deadline for applications is March 28, 2025. |
...want to learn more?
Check out the Field School and Application pages
for more information.
Contact Joey Williams or Karilyn Calvert at
[email protected] with questions
about the 2025 season.
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