Volunteering opportunity
Would you like to get involved with ground breaking archaeological research?
Grampus Heritage and Training Ltd are looking for volunteers to take part in an exciting archaeological excavation taking place at Drumburgh from 6th to 25th October 2025 (excluding Sundays).
This fieldwork follows on from the successful completion of a geophysical survey over the winter of 2024/2025. The survey results raised many interesting questions regarding the arrangement of Hadrian’s Wall, the fort of Congavata and Milecastle 76 at Drumburgh. If you would like to be part of the search for answers then please email emmagrampusheritage@gmail.com .
The project is funded by Defra through the Solway Coast National Landscape’s Farming in Protected Landscapes programme.
Project Objectives:
1. Engage the local community in active and valuable archaeological research on Hadrian’s Wall at Drumburgh.
2. Search for evidence of the fort of Congavata at Drumburgh.
3. Investigate the course of Hadrian’s Wall to the east of Congavata.
4. Search for evidence of Milecastle 76 to the east of Congavata.
5. If Milecastle 76 is identified, determine if the wall continues to the east into Burgh Marsh, terminates or turns to the south to take a more inland route across slightly higher ground (fossil marsh edge).
Volunteering details:
Working hours for volunteers are from 09:30 – 16:00 each day. Days may be cancelled or cut-short in the event of extreme weather.
Please bring your own lunch, waterproof clothing and wear sturdy boots for excavation. Tools, equipment and training will be provided and no previous experience is necessary to participate.
Toilet facilities and a covered area for lunch break are available at the Grange.
The team aim to work with 10 volunteers per day throughout the excavation and to give as many people as possible the chance to participate and they would particularly like to encourage volunteers from Drumburgh and the surrounding area so please feel free to share this this post with anybody who may be interested.
Excavation dates are
Week 1: 6th to 11th October
Week 2: 13th to 18th October
Week 3: 20th to 25th October