Have you always dreamed of participating in an archaeological excavation. Here´s your chance!
Whether you are an amateur or an archaeology student, consider yourself invited to participate in JFA community archaeology research of sites from the stone-age to the cold war period here in Finland. No previous experience of archaeology is required in order to participate.
This page will be updated on a regular basis, please check in on a regular basis to stay up to date with what´s going on. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to jfarchaeology@gmail.com
Conflict Archaeology Field School - Secrets of the Finnish Civil War in Porvoo.
Field survey of the battle of Pellinge in February 1918.
Porvoon kansalaisopisto
25.4 – 26.4.2026.
The excavation is fully booked but it is possible to register on the waiting list!
https://uusi.opistopalvelut.fi/porvoo/fi/course/15465
Conflict Archaeology Field School - Kristinestad 1918
Field survey of the battle of Kristinestad in January 1918.
27.4 – 29.4.2026.
Conflict Archaeology Field School - Porkkala 1944–1956
Excavation of a cultural heritage site of the Cold War period in Kirkkonummi during the "Porkala Parenthesis".
Kirkkonummen kansalaisopisto
Register now.
https://kurssit.kansalaisopistot.fi/en/course/kirkkonummi.opistopalvelut.fi-13789/
Conflict Archaeology Field School - Secrets of the Finnish Civil War in Kirkkonummi
Archaeological excavation of a Finnish Civil War battlefield in Kirkkonummi!
10.5 –
14.5.2026.
Register now!
https://kurssit.kansalaisopistot.fi/fi/course/kirkkonummi.opistopalvelut.fi-13788/
Community archaeology excavation - Secrets of the Stone-Age in Vantaa
Archaeological excavation of the extensive neolilthic stone age dwelling site of Vantaa, Sandåker.
Vantaan aikuisopisto
15.5 – 19.5.2026.
The excavation is fully booked but it is possible to register on the waiting list!
Pedagogic Conflict Achaeology Field School - Hanko/Hangö 1941–1944
SFV:s sommaruni and Thure Galléns stiftelse
20.5 – 22.5.2026 and 25.5 – 29.5.2026.
Register now!
https://kurs.sfv.fi/kurser/visa/48-130103-faltkurs-i-konfliktarkeologi
Community archaeology excavation - Secrets of the Stone-Age in Espoo
1.6 – 5.6.2026 and 8.6 – 12.6.2026.
Register now!
https://ilmonet.fi/course/EA260134
https://ilmonet.fi/course/EA260135
Community archaeology excavation - Secrets of the Stone-Age in Helsinki
Helsingin seudun kesäyliopisto
14.6 – 18.6.2026.
The excavation is fully booked but it is possible to register on the waiting list!
Conflict Archaeology Field School - Secrets of the Crimean War in Vasa
Kansalaisopisto Alma
24.6 – 28.6.2026.
The excavation is fully booked but it is possible to register on the waiting list!
https://uusi.opistopalvelut.fi/vasa/fi/course/159794
Finn stenåldern på Åland 2026
Archaeological excavation of the Pitted Ware Culture dwelling site Ge 16.9 in Geta, Åland.
Mariehamns Medborgarinstitut.
12.7 – 17.7.2026.
The excavation is fully booked but it is possible to register on the waiting list!
https://medis.ax/kurser/visa/2347-130102-arkeologisk-utgravning-stenaldersboplats-i-geta-b-f
NAU 2026 Secrets of the Stone-Age in Borgå/Porvoo
Archaeological excavation of the Hiekkaharjuntie early neolithic dwelling site in Porvoo.
Borgå Medborgarinstitut
20.7 – 24.7.2026 and 27.7 – 31.7.2026.
The excavation is fully booked but it is possible to register on the waiting list!
https://uusi.opistopalvelut.fi/porvoo/en/course/15499/
https://uusi.opistopalvelut.fi/porvoo/fi/course/15373
Brunskär Förr/Brunskär Muinoin 2026.
Archaeological excavation of the remains of an 18th Century village on Brunskär in Korpo in the SW archipelago.
Brunskärs byalag
1.8 – 6.8.2026.
Planning has started, more info about how to register coming soon.
Community Archaeology excavation – Secrets of the Stone-Age in Kouvola
Archaeological excavation of a Comb ceramic dwelling site in Elimäki.
Kouvolan kansalaisopisto
12.8 – 16.8.2026.
Registration starts 25.5.2026 at 10 am!
https://www.kouvolankansalaisopisto.fi/
Community archaeology excavation - Secrets of the Stone-Age in Lohja
Archaeological excavation of a stone-age dwelling site in Lohja.
Hiiden Opisto
19.8 – 24.8.2026.
The excavation is fully booked but it is possible to register on the waiting list!
https://uusi.opistopalvelut.fi/hiidenopisto/fi/course/14090/
Community Archaeology Excavation - Secrets of the Stone-Age in Turku
Pedagogic Conflict Achaeology Field School - Hanko/Hangö 1941–1944
Archaeological research of Second World War sites in Hanko with students from students from Swedish speaking senior highschools and people with an interest in Conflict Archaeology.
SFV:s sommaruni and Thure Galléns stiftelse
31.8 – 4.9.2026 and 7.9 – 11.9.2026.
Register now!
https://kurs.sfv.fi/kurser/visa/48-130103-faltkurs-i-konfliktarkeologi
