Underwater Archaeology Digs
Field schools listed below with dates older than the current year may indicate an ongoing project that has not yet established dates for this season.
Black Sea Shipwrecks
July 1-September 23, 2007 (Several sessions). National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv. The Black Sea Shipwreck Research Project explores and studies archaeological materials that have been found on the shelf of the Black Sea.
Maritime Archaeology Field School
28 January-11 February, 2012. University of Flinders. The Maritime Archaeology Field School (ARCH3309/8152) provides students with an introduction to the techniques of underwater survey, position fixing, mapping, photography, recording, excavation and conservation. Some lectures and videos will be provided on the various research methods and techniques used by maritime archaeologists. The Field School will include practical exercises, field work and associated lecture/seminars.
Sanitja (Spain), Roman Harbor of Pompeii (Italy)
April 20-November 3, 2013. 10 sessions, 20 days each. Sanisera Field School. Maritime Archaeology Fieldwork at the Ancient Port of Sanisera & Exploring The Roman Harbour of Underwater Pompeii
Sanitja GIS (Spain)
April 20-November 3, 2013. 10 sessions, 20 days each. Sanisera Field School. Maritime Archaeology Fieldwork at the Ancient Port of Sanisera and Mapping Tools for archaeologists focused on GIS Software
Sanitja Underwater Archaeology (Spain)
April 20-November 3, 2013. 10 sessions, 14 days each. Sanisera Field School. Maritime Archaeology Fieldwork at the Ancient Port of the Roman City of Sanisera. Discovering amphora & shipwrecks underwater
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum (Florida)
June 4-June 29, 2012. Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program. This comprehensive 4-week practicum will focus on the continued excavation of an 18th century shipwreck. Discovered in 2009, excavations began on this wreck site during the summer of 2010. Artifacts recovered from this site indicate that it is a late 18th century wreck of unknown origin. Recent discoveries include hardware and rigging components, navigational and carpentry tools, a series of cast-iron and copper cauldrons, a small flintlock pistol and four cannon and the ship's bell. This summer’s activities will include mapping, recording and excavating an area adjacent to the 2010 excavation units. Students will work alongside instructors to record and recover artifacts associated with this wreck.
Tile Wreck (Dominican Republic)
January 3-16, 2011 (weekly sessions). Anglo-Danish Maritime Archaeological Team (ADMAT), ADMAT-FRANCE and ADMAT USA. Maritime Archaeological Field School to continue the Survey work on The Tile Wreck 1720's wreck in Monte Cristi, in the Dominican Republic.
Tonawanda Shipwreck (Florida, USA)
Dates not established yet for 2007. Anglo~Danish Maritime Archaeological Team. Under a NOAA permit, the ADMAT team will investigate the remains of an unknown wooden shipwreck situated about 5 miles off shore, and about 10 miles from the dock in Key Largo. The wreck is thought to be the Civil War Union Steamer, the Arkansas, later renamed the Tonawanda.