Digging

So it's your first ever archaeological dig and apart from feeling nervous and frightened your going to break everything! We have provided a little list of equipment that you may or may not need here that might (or not) make your life a little easier.  The items with a star next to them we would count as essentials rather than maybes!

• Trowel - we sell really good quality Marshalltown 4½" trowels for a mere £10, please email archaeologysociety@bbk.ac.uk if you want one.
• Waterproof Jacket and Trousers*
• Sunhat that covers the back of your neck*
• Sun cream
• Lunch*
• Drink*
• Kneeling Pad or Knee Pads*
• Tissues / Loo Roll
• Wet Wipes
• Safety Boots - please do be careful when surveying being carried out, the metal in the boots can interfere with surveying.*

Things like buckets, wheelbarrows, mattocks and spades etc should be provided by the site manager.

OH HONEY, WHAT EVER DO I WEAR????

Well the simple answer is don't wear anything that you want kept for best.  Old clothes is best, if not cheap joggers or combat trousers.  Some site managers don't mind shorts if the weather is hot others are not so keen - best to check first.  Top half - well T shirts, and vests if the weather is nice.  A fleece is always a good idea, invaluable if the weather is not great.  Some people like to use gloves as well, it is not compulsory, but whatever suits you.

IMPORTANT: Try to have your 20 days practical digging experience completed before the end of the summer of your 3rd year. This is because you need to submit evidence of practice in the April of your 4th year.