This site is only intended to give a very cursorary glimpse at one small area of archaeology. If you are interested in learning more, or perhaps even want to get involved yourself, there are several avenues to explore:

• visit your local museum, look at the collections in detail. Many local museums welcome the help of volunteers - a great way to learn more and to contribute to the presentation and preservation of the past.

• your local library should know, if there is a local archaeological or anthropological society in your area. These not only produce newsletters and magazines, but also invite guest lecturers, run work shops and classes, and a re a good way of meeting local amateur archaeologists.

• many colleges and universities run archaeology evening classes

• don't forget that archaeology is above ground as well as below. Have a fresh look at the buildings in your town...many of them maybe much older than appears at first sight (especially if you look above the shop fronts)

• Unfortunately there is much less opportunity today to volunteer for work on a dig than there was even 10 years ago. Do try, but don't be too disappointed if you're turned away. Many archaeology students actually are forced to pay to go on training excavation. Not long ago, students were paid to participate!!!!

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