The Durotriges Project is an archaeological investigation studying the transition from the late Iron Age to the early Roman period in southern England. The fieldwork, takes place within Dorset, a county of outstanding natural beauty and one of the best preserved archaeological landscapes in Britain. The project is run as a Bournemouth University summer field school.

The invasion of southern Britain by Rome is usually treated as if it was a single, dramatic event, with the Roman legions fighting a lengthy and bitter war of conquest. But, was it really like this? The Durotriges Project is reconsidering the Iron Age to Roman transition through a detailed programme of field survey, geophysical investigation and targeted excavation. In the summer of 2009, excavation commenced upon an enclosed late Iron Age 'banjo' settlement containing round houses, work surfaces, storage pits and the footings of a Roman masonry building. More extensive excavation is planned for the summer of 2010, which you can be a part of.

Cost: £290 per week (minimum participation 2 weeks). An Early Bird discount is available, also subsidised places for Dorset residents - please see our website.
When: 7 June to 3 July 2010.

Full details at: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/courses/PSCAFS