Volunteers in Stoke-on-Trent could soon be helping out at community dig sites, where archaeologists are working to gain an insight into the area’s heritage.
A number of historic sites have been chosen for the project, which may also see schools and colleges in the city getting involved with the excavations.
Led by the a team of specialists in the new archaeology centre at Staffordshire University, the project was officially launched on December 19 and seeks to bring the study of human history and prehistory to a wider audience.
The university team also wants to offer lectures and courses, developing a world-class base for archaeological research.
The new venture will be run by Caroline Sturdy Colls, a university lecturer, together with her husband and professional archaeologist Kevin Colls. Other professionals will be joining them, including engineers, computing specialists and physical geographers.
When dig sites seek volunteers, they often outsource to Print shops in Stoke-on-Trent for services like brochure and banner printing.
According to the Stoke Sentinel, Sturdy Colls said that the community digs had the potential to capture the imagination of the public, and also to build on the excitement created by the Staffordshire Hoard – the largest discovery of Anglo-Saxon gold to date.
Speaking further, the archaeologist said members of the university team wanted to do something that would add to their knowledge of the area. The project could eventually involve excavation sites at old pottery factories, or places like Abbey Hulton – a village in Staffordshire with a rich heritage that was referenced in the Domesday Book.Get a Free Quote for Print
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