The 2013 AIIA Field School will run in late June to early July for about three weeks. The field school will offer students the experience of working with an archaeological research project that will use a variety of field methods to explore the medieval lordship of Moylurg in north County Roscommon.
In 2013 students will learn the basics of field survey, including field planning and surveying using total stations and GPS systems. They will use a number of geophysical surveying tools, including electrical resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, and geoarchaeological lab studies. Please be advised that students will not engage in full excavation in 2013!
Students will also tour a number of archaeological sites in the north Roscommon area, including the islands of Lough Key, Boyle Abbey, Roscommon Castle, Rindoon Castle, Cruachan, and Carrowkeel.
The fees for the 2013 are set at $1500, and cover room, partial board, and onsite transportation and equipment. Students are housed in luxury log cabins onsite. Tuition and college credit are available through Saint Louis University for an additional fee. Airfare and transportation from Dublin to Carrick-on-Shanon, additional travel on weekends, and weekend meals are not included.