I’m currently in high school and would like to pursue a career as an archaeologist, however we are not exposed to it at school. How do I go about doing this? Chrish (17)
As you are already 17, you a bit too old to be a member of a Young Archaeologists’ Club. However, if you live in the UK and there’s one near you, you could get involved as a young leader.
But apart from this there may be opportunities to volunteer through your local museum or local archaeological society. There is nothing like getting hands-on experience, either by handling real finds or by taking part in fieldwork and excavation. If you’re in southern England you could try some of our courses at WAFA our field school in Dorset (www.wafa.org.uk) Good luck!
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