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Ampthill Castle

Uncovering the ruins of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s first home in Bedfordshire.

06 - 18 June 2026

  • Tudor
  • 2026
Bedfordshire, England

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Beyond the Raid

Help support a new era of research to unlock Lindisfarne's untold stories from 10 years of archaeological discoveries - medieval life, the Viking raid, and beyond.

  • Early Medieval
  • 2026 - 2027
Durham | Online

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Boyne Valley

DigVentures is exploring newly discovered Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in the Boyne Valley, home to some of Ireland's most iconic ancient landmarks.

30 June - 12 July 2026

  • Neolithic
  • 2023 - 2026
County Meath, Ireland

Deep Time

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Deep Time

DigVentures is mapping habitats to support climate action, with Natural England.

New missions coming in 2026

  • Digital
  • 2021 - 2026
Online

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Earth Trust

Unearthing the story of an Iron Age village and Roman villa at the foot of Wittenham Clumps.

13 October - 01 November 2026

  • Iron Age
  • Roman
  • 2018 - 2026
Oxfordshire, England

Ben finds some decorated Samian Ware

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Elmswell Farm

DigVentures is crowdfunding a dig to explore the early days of Roman Britain at one of the first-known sites north of the Humber.

01 - 20 August 2026

  • Roman
  • 2018 - 2026
East Yorkshire, England

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Lytham Hall

From a medieval monastery to lost gardens, an ice house, and other forgotten structures, DigVentures is exploring the hidden history of a Georgian estate in Lancashire.

21 -26 July 2026

  • Medieval
  • Post Medieval
  • 2026
Lancashire, England

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Rossett Roman Villa

DigVentures is crowdfunding a dig to unearth the first Roman villa ever to be discovered in North Wales.

29 August - 10 September 2026

  • Roman
  • 2026
Wrexham, Wales

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Sacrewell Farm

Rediscovering a remarkable Roman villa in the heart of the Nene Valley.

22 September - 04 October 2026

  • Roman
  • 2026
Cambridgeshire, England
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