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title: Field Techniques
description: Field techniques cover the practical methods used to locate, excavate, and record archaeological sites. Learners will understand how to conduct surveys, use excavation tools, document stratigraphy, and preserve recovered artifacts systematically.
category: humanities
subcategory: archaeology
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/field-techniques
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# Field Techniques

Field techniques cover the practical methods used to locate, excavate, and record archaeological sites. Learners will understand how to conduct surveys, use excavation tools, document stratigraphy, and preserve recovered artifacts systematically.

## Available Resources

1 Books • 2 Websites

## Websites

### 1. Archaeological Institute of America - Field Schools

Archaeological Institute of America's Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin, listing excavations, surveys, and field schools worldwide that accept students and volunteers, with locations, seasons, and costs. Helps prospective students compare programs and find hands-on training in excavation methods.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/

**Tags:** archaeology, field-schools, excavation, archaeological-fieldwork, volunteer-excavations

### 2. archaeological.org

The Archaeological Institute of America’s website offers archaeology news and feature articles (from Archaeology Magazine), plus teaching resources, fieldwork updates, and professional opportunities such as grants, fellowships, and events.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://archaeological.org

**Tags:** websites, humanities-social-sciences, anthropology

## Books

### 1. Archaeological Field Schools: A Guide for Teaching in the Field

**Author:** Jane Eva Baxter

Practical guide for archaeologists designing and running field schools, covering experiential-learning pedagogy, legal and administrative issues, staffing, logistics, and combining research with teaching. Prepares instructors to plan safe, well-structured excavation training programs.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1598740075?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, humanities-social-sciences, archeology

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