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Photogrammetry for Archaeology Masterclass

Learn to take perfect photos of historic ruins and ancient artefacts… and turn them into 3D models! From Neolithic monuments to yesterday’s news, photography is one of the most compelling records of our world….

Get tickets to the UK premiere of Werner Herzog archaeology film!

Nicole Kidman, Damian Lewis and James Franco star in ‘Queen of the Desert’, Werner Herzog’s new film about Gertrude Bell – archaeologist, spy and diplomat. And you can get tickets to the premiere! Werner…

DVIP speaker schedule for Leiston Abbey

The DVIPs are coming! Who are the DVIPs, you ask? Well, they’re DV’s Important People, of course! Every year we arrange an evening lecture series as part of our top-notch field school tuition. It’s…

We need YOU: Community Archaeologist trainee sought for Digital Dig Team!

Community Archaeologist (Trainee), Digital Dig Team Job Type:  Full time Salary: £17094 p.a., pro-rata for six months (with potential to extend) Closing date for applications: 3:00pm, 5th May 2014 Interviews: 13th May in London…

Social Contract Archaeology – The DigVentures Model

Freshly accredited as a Registered Organisation by the Institute for Archaeololgists, DigVentures were invited to publish an inaugural address in ‘The Archaeologist’ journal describing why we joined the quality accreditation scheme, and describing some…
DigVentures CIfA Registered Organisation

Community Archaeology Comes of Age

Distilling the essence of the entrepreneurial spirit, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman described starting a new business as ‘like throwing yourself off a cliff and assembling the plane on the way down.’ If that’s the…

Welcome to… Aisling Serrant

A big welcome to Aisling, the new DV Social Media and Communities intern! A few weeks ago, we waved a tearful goodbye to Polly Heffer, who’s joined the team at Current World Archaeology on…

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