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Students gain practical hands-on experience in archaeology during the annual Archaeology Field School

Each summer, Portland State University, Washington State University-Vancouver, and the National Park Service conduct a field school for college students at the Vancouver National Historic Reserve.

The two-part program introduces students to the methods and theories of fieldwork in historical archaeology. Students participate in all aspects of field and lab work: laying out units, excavation by shovel and trowel, mapping, drawing, photography, and cleaning, identifying, and analyzing artifacts.

The season also includes a lecture series featuring guest speakers and staff.  

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For more information on annual field school activities and projects, please click on one of the links below.

Web Page for 2008 Public Archaeology Field School

Web Page for 2007 Public Archaeology Field School

Web Page for 2006 Public Archaeology Field School

Web Page for 2005 Public Archaeology Field School