We are currently planning our next season and digs in 2026!
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Although there isn’t an active excavation at the moment, we are still working away behind the scenes! Scroll down to see the types of roles on site you can get involved in when we return to sites in 2026 and from February 7th you see some objects from the site and visit the Where Worlds Meet exhibition at Tullie.
If you want to support us you can vote for us in the Current Archaeology for Research Project of the Year, with “Fit for an emperor? Excavating a monumental building from Roman Carlisle”
In the meantime you can join us on the BBC with Digging for Britain.
The episode with the Uncovering Roman Carlisle excavation will be broadcast on the BBC on the 7th of January at 9pm.
The whole of series 13 will be available on BBC Iplayer from the 7th of January too! So you can binge and get a winter archaeology fix.
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Digger
Digging on site, you will be working along side archaeologists to excavate and clean the site to a Roman level.
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Wet Sieving
Wet sieving takes place just next to the trenches, you’ll be helping to look through buckets of soil to find lost Roman artefacts; including glass beads, intaglios and other small finds.
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Finds Washing
Finds washing is an great opportunity to get up close with the artefacts found on site and learning how to properly take care of the artefacts.
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Site Tour Guide
Helping on the project by becoming a site guide can be a great way to learn more about the excavation and show the public the site on a site tour. A guiding booklet will be provided with more information.
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Heavy Digger
If you like getting muddy and a good work out this is for you!
This essential role involves heavy lifting using spades, buckets and wheelbarrows to excavate material (after the machine is done) to expose the first precious archaeological layers.
“I’ve always wanted to be part of an archaeological dig - bucket list stuff!"
Archaeological Skills Passports
If you’re thinking about working towards becoming an archaeologist, already on your way, or just happen to carry a BAJR Skills Passport, the site archaeologists are qualified to accredit your archaeological skills passport. Find out more about BAJR here.
What’s it like on site?
There’s a good bit of variety in the different jobs involved on site which means we are able to accommodate a lot of people with varying abilities and backgrounds. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. Find out what it’s like to get involved below;
Hear about what it’s like being part of Uncovering Roman Carlisle.
See what it’s like in the trench with this time-lapse of the 2021 dig by volunteer Peter and Roman History Walks.
One of the main dig stories from 2023… the Carlisle Heads.
This video gives information on the site from 2023 - many thanks to volunteer Pete Salvin for producing.