Monday, 5 October 2026

JFArchaeology planned excavations in 2027

Hi all.

Below is a list of the planned Jan Fast Archaeology community archaeology excavations for 2027. The list is not complete and will be updated regularly so please remember to check in every now and then. No previous experience of archaeological fieldwork is required in order to participate!

In 2027 I especially welcome archaeology students from the Nordic countries and the rest of EU. Please send me a short letter of interest via email to jfarchaeology@gmail.com if you wish to help out on any of the excavations listed below 👍

 




APRIL

Ruovesi 1918

Inspection of a Finnish Civil War battlefield.

Date: 25.4. – 26.4.2027.

No registration (send letter of interest to jfarchaeology@gmail.com if you think you can contribute to the research).

 

Åland 1918

Modern Conflict Archaeology research of a Finnish Civil War battlefields on the Åland islands

Date: 27.4. – 29.4.2027.

Multidisciplinary research team.

No registration (send letter of interest to jfarchaeology@gmail.com if you think you can contribute to the research).


MAY

Vaasa Hovioikeudenpuisto

Modern Conflict Archaeology research of a Second World War Prisoner of War Camp

Date: 2.5. – 6.5.2027.

Arranger: Kansalaisopisto Alma.

Registration hasn´t started.

 

Porkkala 1941–1956

Modern Conflict Archaeology research of a Soviet Cold War period military structure

Date: 7.5. – 11.5.2027.

Arranger: Kirkkonummen kansalaisopisto.

Only a few spots left! 

Register here: https://kurssit.kansalaisopistot.fi/fi/course/kirkkonummi.opistopalvelut.fi-14824/

 

Secrets of the Stone-Age in Vantaa

Archaeological excavation of the Gruva neolithic stone-age dwelling site (typical and late comb ceramic periods).

Date: 14.5.– 18.5.2027.

Arranger: Vantaan aikuisopisto.

SOLD OUT 


Espoo 1918

Modern Conflict Archaeology research of a Finnish Civil War battlefield

Date: 19.5. – 21.5.2027.

Arranger: Esbo arbetarinstitut.

SOLD OUT


Hanko 1941–1944

Finding the fallen of the Hanko Front (1941)

Date: 22.5 – 23.5.2027.

Multidisciplinary forensic research team.

No registration (send letter of interest to jfarchaeology@gmail.com if you think you can contribute to the research).


Modern Conflict Archaeology research of Second World War battlefields and military camps on the Hanko Front (1941-1944)

Date: 24.5. – 28.5.2027.

Arranger: SFV:s sommaruni.

Register here: https://sfv.fi/sv/evenemang/view-155738-130080


JUNE

Secrets of the Stone-Age in Porvoo

Archaeological excavation of the Nedre PÄs II neolithic stone-age dwelling site (typical and late comb ceramic periods).

Date 31.5. – 4.6.2027.

Arranger: BorgÄ Medborgarinstitut.

SOLD OUT 

 

Secrets of the Stone-Age in Espoo

Archaeological excavation of the TillinmÀki neolithic stone-age dwelling site (late comb ceramic period).

Date 7.6. – 11.6.2027.

Arranger: Esbo arbetarinstitut.

SOLD OUT


Secrets of the Stone-Age in Turku

Archaeological excavation of the Tastonranta early neolithic stone-age dwelling site (JÀkÀrlÀ culture).

Date: 14.6. – 18.6.2027.

SOLD OUT


JULY

Arkeologisk kontakt 2027

Archaeological excavation of a stone-age dwelling site in Helsinki directed towards archaeology students in the Nordic countries and the rest of EU.

Date: 5.7. – 9.7.2027.

Planning underway. More info as things progress.

 

Traces of war on the shores of the Baltic Sea – Åland, Bomarsund 1854

Modern Conflict Archaeology research of a battlefields and military structures from the Crimean War on the Åland islands.

Date: 12.7. – 16.7.2027.

Arranger: Medis, Mariehamns medborgarinstitut.

Registration starts 9.12.2026!


Finn stenÄldern i Helsingfors - NAU 2027

Archaeological excavation of the Turkismiehentien LeikkikenttÀ neolithic stone-age dwelling site (typical and late comb ceramic periods).

Arranger: Helsingin seudun kesÀyliopisto.


Participants from Finland register here:

Group A: 18.7. – 23.7.2027 (5 spots left)


Group B:  25.7. – 30.7.2027 (5 spots left)


Participants from other Nordic countries and the EU register here:

Group A: 18.7. – 23.7.2027 (8 spots left)


Group B: 25.7. – 30.7.2027 (9 spots left)


AUGUST

Secrets of the Stone-Age in Kouvola (ElimÀki)

Archaeological excavation of the Nokanpalo neolithic stone-age dwelling site (typical comb ceramic period).

Date: 4.8. – 8.8.2026.

Arranger: Kouvolan kansalaisopisto.

Registration starts in late May 2027.

 

Secrets of the Stone-Age in Lohja

Archaeological excavation of the Kittiskoski E multiperiod dwelling site (early comb ceramic period, typical and late comb ceramic period, early iron-age period).

Date: 21.8. – 25.8.2027.

SOLD OUT

 

Secrets of the Stone-Age in Kristinestad

Pedagogic archaeological excavation of the RÀvÄsen neolithic stone-age dwelling site (late comb ceramic period) with students from Kristinestads gymnasium and Kristiinankaupungin lukio.

Date: 25.8. – 27.8.2026.

Arranger: Kristinestads gymnasium.

 

SEPTEMBER

Hanko 1941–1944

Modern Conflict Archaeology research of Second World War battlefields and military camps on the Hanko Front (1941)

Leg 2: 30.8. – 3.9.2027.

Register here: https://sfv.fi/sv/evenemang/view-155738-130083

Leg 3: 6.9. – 10.9.2027.

Register here: https://sfv.fi/sv/evenemang/view-155738-130084

Arranger: SFV:s sommaruni.

 

Kirkkonummi 1918

Modern Conflict Archaeology research of a Finnish Civil War battlefield

Date: 11.9. – 15.9.2027.

Arranger: Kirkkonummen kansalaisopisto.

Registration starts on June 1st 2027.

 

Porvoo 1918

Modern Conflict Archaeology and scientific metal detecting survey of a Finnish Civil War battlefield

Date 18.9. – 19.9.2027.

Arranger: Porvoon kansalaisopisto.

Registration starts in May 2027.

 








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