Monday 2 October 2023

JFA excavations in 2024

Upcoming and planned community archaeology excavations in 2024. No previous knowledge of archaeology is needed in order to participate. Youngsters under 14 years of age can participate in the company of an adult.

We welcome you to the facinating world of archaeology. Please send a letter of interest to jfarchaeology@gmail.com if you see something you like.


            April

1.                         ”Wohls Manor" 24.4–28.4.2024.

Excavation of the cellar of the Manor House

            Arranger: Sparbanksstiftelsen i Kyrkslätt.


            May

2.                          ”Porkkala 1944–1956” 4.5. – 8.5.2024.

Cold War Conflict Archaeology excavation

Arranger: Kirkkonummen kansalaisopisto.

Register here!


3.                         ”Hanko 1941” 13.5 – 16.5.2024.

Excavation of a Second World War structure on the Hanko Front.

Arranger: Hangö Sommaruni ”Konfliktarkeologi pass 1” / Thure Galléns stiftelse.

4.                          

                  Hanko, Tulliniemi ”Deutsches Lager Hanko 1942–1944” 20.5. – 24.5.2024.

Excavation of a German Second World War German transition camp.

Arranger: Hangö Sommaruni ”Konfliktarkeologi pass 1” / Thure Galléns stiftelse.



5.                          Hanko Tulliniemi ”Deutsches Lager Hanko 1942–1944 27.5. – 31.5.2024.

Excavation of a German Second World War German transition camp.

Arranger: Hangö Sommaruni ”Konfliktarkeologi pass 3”/ Thure Galléns stiftelse.

 



            June

6.                          Porvoo, Vävarsbacka II 3.6. – 9.6.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Arranger: Borgå Medborgarinstitut/Porvoon kansalaisopisto.

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7.                          Turku, Jäkärlä 10.6 – 14.6.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Arranger: Åbo svenska arbetarinstitut 

https://uusi.opistopalvelut.fi/abo/sv/?q=arkeologi&page=1

Registration starts 12.12.2023 at 6 pm.



8.                          Espoo, Kläppkärr 15.6 – 20.6.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Arranger: Esbo Arbis.

Registration starts 20.11.2023 at 10 am.



9.                          Vantaa, Jokiniemi 24.6. – 28.6.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Arrangers: Heureka and Helsingin seudun kesäyliopisto

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            July

10               Vantaa, Jokiniemi 1.7. – 5.7.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Arrangers: Heureka and Helsingin seudun kesäyliopisto

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11              "Nordiskt Amatörarkeologiskt Utgrävningsläger 2024” Åland, Geta 21.7. – 26.7.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Arranger: Mariehamns Medborgarinstitut (MEDIS). 

Registration starts 14.12.2023 at 10 am.




12              "Nordiskt Amatörarkeologiskt Utgrävningsläger 2024” Åland, Geta  28.7.– 2.8.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Arranger: Mariehamns Medborgarinstitut (MEDIS). 

Registration starts 14.12.2023 at 10 am.



            August

13               Kimitoön 7.8. – 11.8.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Arranger: Kimitoöns vuxenistitut/Kemiönsaaren aikuisopisto.

Registration starts 14.12.2023 at 5 pm.



14               Kouvola, Ruskiasuo 12.8. – 16.8.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Arranger: Kouvolan kansalaisopisto.

Registration starts 27.5.2024.



15               Korpo, Brunskär 19.8. – 23.8.2024.

Excavation of an island settlement from the 19th to the 17th Centuries

Arranger: Brunskärs byalag.



16               Kristiinankaupunki, Rävåsen 26.8. – 30.8.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Planning in progress.



September

17              Vaasa, Korsholma 2.9. – 6.9.2024.

Ecavation of Korsholm Castle and Kings Manor.

Arranger: Alma opisto

Registration starts in May 2024



18               Vaasa Korsholma 7.9. – 21.9.2024.

Ecavation of Korsholm Castle and Kings Manor.

Arranger Svenska Österbottens förbund för utbildning och kultur (SÖFUK)

Planning in progress.



19              Lohja, Kittiskoski E 14.9. – 22.9.2024.

Excavation of a stone-age dwelling site.

Planning in progress.



20               ”Porkkala 1944–1956” 27.9. – 30.9.2024.

Cold War Conflict Archaeology excavation

Arranger: Kirkkonummen kansalaisopisto.

Planning in progress.