From Field to Museum: Training workshop on artefact identification and accessioning process

 

Partnership training workshop delivered by National Museum of Scotland and Chartered Institute for Archaeologists

Encountering finds is commonplace for an archaeologist working in the field and the ability to correctly identify an artefact can greatly impact on progress with fieldwork. However training in this important aspect of field archaeology is often delivered ad-hoc, as and when artefacts are encountered which can potentially lead to important nuances being missed if there has been a training gap. 

Delivered by the National Museum of Scotland Post-excavation officer, this workshop will go back to basics by providing an introduction on recognising artefacts and what to do with them – from that initial identification and first aid for fragile items, to off-site processing in preparation for accessioning. The workshop will include looking at different types of material (such as stone, shale, slag and non-ferrous metalworking) and will also include a tour of the museum stores to learn about the accessioning process.

This workshop is aimed at early career archaeologists or those who wish to refresh or formalise their training in finds recognition and processing.  

Costs and booking

There are only 10 spaces for this workshop so please book as soon as possible. Ticket price includes lunch and one year’s membership of the CIfA Scottish Group.

CIfA member - £50

Non-CIfA Member - £65

Limited bursary places are available – please contact Cara (cara.jones@archaeologists.net) for more information.

Booking will close at 5pm on Tuesday 30^th October or when the places are filled.

Accessibility, dietary requirements and food allergies

Please get in touch if you have any access requirements for the workshop. As lunch is provided, please contact Cara at cara.jones@archaeologists.net with any dietary or food allergy requirements by Tuesday 30^th October.

Travel to workshop

The workshop will be held at the National Museums Collection Centre in Granton, Edinburgh. This location is easily reachable from the city centre by the Number 8 or 16 Lothian Bus and should take approximately 30 minutes journey time. Please see the Lothian Bus website for bus times. There is limited on street parking on the surrounding streets.