Monastic Archaeology Field School at Lindores Abbey

Location: Lindores Abbey, Abbey Road, Newburgh, Cupar, UK

Season: June 7, 2027 to July 2, 2026

Session Dates: 7 June to 2 July 2027

Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

Deadline Type: Rolling

Website: http://www.monasticarchaeology.org

Program Type:
Field School

RPA Certified:
No

Affiliation:
University of St Andrews and Brandeis University

Project Director:
Alison I. Beach

Project Description:

The Monastic Archaeology Field School (MAFS) provides an intensive introduction to field archaeology through hands-on fieldwork, historical study, and engagement with heritage management.  ​Now in our fourth season, we integrate field excavation and post-excavation work with lectures and discussions about the history of monasticism from its roots to the era of reformation in the sixteenth century in Scotland. An optional three-session intensive introduction to bioarchaeology is also available to interested students in the St Andrews History & Archaeology Lab. We also offer a lab-based three-week intensive introduction to human osteoarchaeology (5-23 July 2027). Students may enroll in both courses. 

Period(s) of Occupation: Medieval

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 4 Weeks

Minimum Age: 18

Experience Required: None

Room and Board Arrangements:
Included in course fee

Academic Credit:
University of St Andrews