This two-week credited summer school program (AN351) gives students a hands-on orientation of archaeological field techniques and field anthropology, including archaeological survey (total station and/or GPS survey, graveyard recording and architectural survey), photogrammetry and recording skills.

The program is taught from several of Birr's, and the midlands, most important archaeological monuments and forms part of the larger community-based research project called the 'Monastic Midlands'. The exact program content changes each season as the 'Monastic Midlands' project evolves and new sites are explored.

Academic Credit: 5

Your program price includes the following:

- Full tuition, including all instruction, workshops, archaeological supervision, and at least two cultural heritage trips.

Please note that your costs do not include: any living expenses and any local transport costs (excluding for the field trips).

If you require any further information, please contact us on info@irishheritageschool.ie.

MU Students Field Anthropology - The Archaeology of the Monastic Midlands 2026 (AN351)