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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Groundbreaking discoveries
Explore early medieval namestones from Lindisfarne and uncover what they reveal about life, faith and memory in historic Northumbria.
Deep Time has been awarded an Honorary Mention from the prestigious European Union Prize for Citizen Science 2025!
Citizen science is evolving from a hobby into a crucial conservation tool. Learn how Deep Time, a citizen-powered mapping platform, bridges the gap between grassroots action and established environmental organisations.
Community dig finds evidence of life, death, and ritual activity spanning 1,500 years – including a monumental earthwork with three Bronze Age jars buried in its base.
As professional archaeology ramps up efforts to decarbonise workflows, DV Founder and Co-CEO Brendon Wilkins argues that it’s also time to address the other elements of net zero directly in our path: biodiversity and habitat loss.
It’s well known that the Romans covered most of Wales, building new forts as well as re-using old ones. But did they ever take control of Caerfai – one of the most impressive surviving Iron Age hillforts along the Pembrokeshire coast? Radiocarbon dating may have finally provided the answer…
The world stands at yet another inflection point, with new global trends emerging that are affecting all of us - including archaeologists and how we practice archaeology. What are they, and how do we think they are set to re-shape our field in 2025?
Jasmine, DV's Post-Excavation Programme Officer, highlights an important new resource for archaeological archives.
Maiya and Nat join the Earth Trust podcast! In this episode, we discuss the latest stories that the dig is revealing about the people who once lived in this landscape.
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Workington teenagers launch pop-up exhibition at Helena Thompson Museum
Meet the archaeological ‘pastronauts’ and professionals who are coming together via an ingenious tech co-op that’s working to safeguard the planet.
An archaeological dig in Oxfordshire, UK, has uncovered the 1,800 year-old remains of a tiny Roman dog.
Making towards a bold new vision for digital participation in archaeology.
DV's Lisa Westcott Wilkins shares a few words in memory of the late Tim Schadla-Hall, from coded text messages through to learning by osmosis, buying his dinners and being relentless.
Bronze Age relics have been found at a dig in the North York Moors at the site of a prehistoric farming settlement.
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
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Final Reports, Project Designs, academic papers, and the official detail on everything we've found so far
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