DV was born from a mission: to connect people who love archaeology with opportunities to do archaeology.
We organise archaeological projects that people can be involved in, online and in the field.
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Turn a friend or loved-one into an archaeologist for the day.
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Perfect presents for people who love the past.
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Talks, events, and episodes filmed on our digs.
View the objects and artefacts from our digs… in 3D!
Stuff that’s so interesting, we just had to cover it in depth
Party like a Roman this holiday season
How to eat like a Roman this holiday season
From a prehistoric roudhouse to a spectacular Tudor garden.
From prehistoric arrowheads to early medieval namestones.
Films! Documentaries! TV shows! Whether it’s a trashy fantasy-drama, a seriously in-depth piece of factual programming, or a bit of family fun, we all love to watch a bit of archaeology on the telly….
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Feuding families define the story of this impressive medieval castle near Glasgow
Exlpore our discoveries and online exhibitions
After six weeks of digging at Bishop Middleham Castle, we decided to have a go at making our very own medieval art. Check out the results!
The Sutton Hoo ship burial contained 263 unique treasures.
From Roman kitchen utensils, to a smithy's workshop, our community made some fantastic discoveries
From the tropical rainforests of South America to the dramatic landscapes of Norway, join us as we reflect on some of the best archaeology this year has had to offer…
Take a close up look at some of our favourite Roman artefacts
Groundbreaking discoveries from archaeologists around the world
Fantastic finds from DigVentures own crowdfunded and crowdsourced excavations
Archaeology-themed activities you can try at home, plus tips, tricks, and fieldwork hacks from the DigVentures team
Archaeology documentaries, talks and mini-series we've filmed - with help from our community
Explore our online collections and previous exhibitions... in 3D!
Final Reports, Project Designs, academic papers, and the official detail on everything we've found so far
See all the archaeology digs, talks, festivals and other events coming up at DigVentures
Learn more about digging up the past and have fun while you're doing it!
We're connecting people who love archaeology, with opportunities to do archaeology.
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28 May - 09 June 2024
02 - 14 July 2024
Archaeology experiences and other perfect presents for people who love the past.