Field Archaeologists work on excavations – they dig, record and monitor evidence for the past. But not all archaeologists dig holes. There are many different areas of archaeology in which people work and roughly 5000 people work as archaeologists in the UK today. Click through the images below to get an idea of the different jobs people have:

liz, 11 Photos

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Liz has hoeing skills Zone 3b Liz cleaning Zone 3b [1222] being dug by Liz [1222] and Liz [1222] and Liz Liz excavating skeleton (1006) Grid square 525/85 - 525/90 Liz recording a post-medieval pit Liz grinning with joy at her most interesting discovery at Prescot Street so far Liz looking rather too pleased with herself