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DV seeks SocMed intern for short-term fun or longer-term relationship. GSH req’d.

DigVentures Social Media & Community Manager Internship  Start date: Early to mid-September (flexible for the right person) Two months minimum commitment Location: Flexible, with initial London meeting and others via Skype or in person…
Polly digs… Internships

Polly digs… Internships

Welcome to our blog series ‘Polly digs…’ , in which we chart the highs and lows of DigVentures’ own social media and community intern on her mission to find a job in archaeology! Hi…

Pic of the Day – Day Fifteen

G’day mate!  Before packing away our tents on the last day, we thought we would show you some of the little surprises one of our Aussie Venturers has been leaving around the campsite over…

Fergus Jumps for Joy

One talented dog Fergus the Site Dog takes on the three man step jump

Pic of the day – Day Fourteen

Lessons in Origami  Venturer Russell, a man of many talents, has been teaching us all how to make vases of origami roses! Photo taken by Rita Baker See the rest of the Saints and…

Pic of the Day – Day Thirteen

Saints & Secrets 2013 Smile for the camera folks! Here is all the crew who came to our end of site party at Leiston Abbey – aren’t they marvellous!  See the rest of the…

Party Time!

Let’s party! After a fantastic two weeks here at the Saints & Secrets it’s time to let our hair down for our end of site party! We had music, party food, disco lights, Pimms…

Pic of the Day – Day Twelve

  Star gazing This photo was taken by Venturer Jules Hynam last night, who was trying out the photography techniques he learned from Adam Stanford! See the rest of the Saints & Secrets Day…

Picture of the day – Day Eleven

DigVentures! Aerial photo of our team and the site with the beautiful Abbey in the background! Taken by Adam Stanford. See the rest of the Saints & Secrets Day Eleven pictures here

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Painting with light

Night Shoot Adam Stanford gives a photography lesson to our Venturers at night amongst the Abbey ruins! They learn how to pick up the ruins with torches and long shutter speeds These beautiful pictures…

Pic of the Day – Day Ten

Three Wise Men… and Raksha Today’s Picture of the day comes from Rita Baker, who captured this little moment at the Moat Trench See the rest of the Saints & Secrets Day Ten pics…

Trench wars!

 The battle of the trowels Ben and George watch the film crew re-enacting battle scenes with swords and shields… …and re-create the drama with trowels and knee pads! Photos taken by Venturer Joan Sutherland

Pics of the day – Day Nine

You’re never too young or too old for archaeology  Day Venturer Simon brings his kids to site to learn some troweling technique and Venturer Ray gets digging in the Car Park Trench. Technically three pictures…

Fergus Inspects

Fergus Inspects the Trenches Site Dog does the rounds and makes sure all our Venturers’ digging skills are up to scratch!

Pic of the Day – Day Seven

Dog plays Poker Today’s picture of Fergus playing cards in the Wattle & Daub was taken by Venturer John Cooper See the rest of the Saint & Secrets Day Seven pics here

Pic of the Day – Day Six

Human Pyramid! Today’s brilliant picture of the day of our human pyramid was captured by Venturer Joan Sutherland! Thanks Joan!  See the rest of the Saint & Secrets Day Six pics here

After hours fun!!

The fun doesn’t stop after we put the trowels down… There is a bouncy castle on site. Need we say more? Bouncy castle fun! Photo taken by Kerrie Hoffman Human pyramid in the courtyard…

Pic of the Day – Day Five

Well Dirty Kelli, Andrew and Anna get dirty with the wet sieve – Aprons and rubber gloves are the new Leiston fashion essentials See more of the Saints & Secrets Day Five pics here

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