Opportunities to participate in 2005
The Knowlton Prehistoric landscape Project
is run by the School of Conservation Sciences at Bournemouth
University. The project integrates a research led archaeological
investigation with training, being a field-school for undergraduates on
a number of programmes currently offered by the School ( BSc
Archaeology, BSc Field Archaeology, FdSc Field Archaeology, BSc
Archaeological and Forensic Science, BA Archaeology and Prehistory).
About 40 students and staff will be participating in the project this
upcoming season.
Two kinds
of external participation are offered:
Volunteers: Whether
experienced in archaeology or not, volunteers are welcome to join the
field school on a weekly basis. Volunteers can expect to participate in
a wide variety of excavation and field survey tasks and will receive
appropriate tuition in the application of methods, approaches and
procedures. A certificate of attendance will be provided for all
volunteers.
Students:
Individuals engaged in a programme of study relating to archaeology
anywhere in the world are welcome to join the field school. The dates
for this option (4 weeks) are August 9th – September 2nd inclusive. The
unit is fully validated; it is credit rated at 20 credits in Level 2 of
an undergraduate Honours degree programme. Assessment is based upon
coursework comprising continuous assessment of practical competence in
archaeological investigation, together with an excavation logbook and
the submission of a ca. 2500 word report which must be presented for
examination in November 2005 (exact date to be announced). Course
validation details and specification relating to this unit (AHE 2-5,
Applied Field Methods) can be sent upon request to potential applicants
seeking to participate as students.
For all
participants, work on site will take place daily between 0900hrs – 1730
hrs, Sunday to Friday (with Saturdays off). All participants in the
project should normally be aged 18 years or over unless accompanied by
a parent or guardian.
Costs
| Option 1 |
Volunteer participants including
daily transport to the site from Bournemouth University (including tea
and coffee)
|
£35 p/wk |
| Option 2 |
Volunteer participants not
including daily transport to the site (including tea and coffee) N.B.
There is only limited parking at the site for which a fee will be
levied - £20 p/wk |
£20 p/wk |
| Option 3 |
Volunteer participants who
volunteer for 2 or more weeks including daily transport to the site
from Bournemouth University |
£30 p/wk |
| Option 4 |
Student participation for validated
course (4 weeks)
Includes tuition fees, examination fees, course materials, tea and
coffee, transportation to site from Bournemouth University.
|
£500 |
| Option 5 |
Student placement participation
(minimum placement 2 weeks) |
£80 p/wk |
Bournemouth University is recognized by the US Department of Education
(OPE ID 03350300). For North American students our Title IV code for
HEA Programs is 03350300 and our British Columbia registration code is
PVAE.
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Accommodation
Accommodation in the Bournemouth area is usually plentiful during the
summer months (so long as you book in advance) and students and
volunteers must make their own arrangements. As Bournemouth is a
coastal tourist resort and is located near to the World Heritage Site
(Dorset and Devon coast – Jurrasic coast) it commands a wide range of
accommodation to suit the tastes and pocket of the individual. It may
be possible to book accommodation in student residences at the
University. Further details are available on request.
Further information about accommodation available in and around
Bournemouth can be obtained from Bournemouth Tourist Information
Office. Tel +44 (0)1202 567007 or website : www.bournemouth.com
Applications
and further enquiries
An
application form to join the project is available and will be sent to
everyone registering an interest to participate or use the printable
online version (2005 Application form). Completed forms and any other
correspondence should be mailed to the address below. Upon acceptance
an invoice will be issued, together with any further joining
instructions. The invoice is
payable by the 30th June 2005 which is also the closing date for
applications.
Contact
details:
Knowlton Prehistoric Landscape Project
School
of Conservation Sciences
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Poole, Dorset
United Kingdom
BH12 5BB
Fax: +44 (0) 1202 59 52 55
Email: knowlton@bournemouth.ac.uk
Contents
This page was written and compiled
by John Gale, School of Conservation Sciences, Bournemouth University.
jgale@bmth.ac.uk
Last revised: Date 10th November
2004