Excavations training is an essential part of the Archaeology study programme. Participation is obligatory.
At BA level, the requirement is 450 hrs (ca. 3 months)
At MA level, the requirement is 150 hrs (ca. 1 month)
For information on the excavations contact either the Instructor or the Head of Archaeology (Studies in English).
BA_Excavation exercises_syllabus (PDF)
MA_Excavation exercises_syllabus (PDF)
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Excavations training – summer 2025
Polish-speaking students may register for all excavations. Foreign students should contact individual instructors for detailed information (not all instructors accept non-Polish speaking students).
The list of excavations for students (constantly updated)
Site: Jezioro Lubanowo
Only for students with diving qualifications.
Instructor: dr hab. Bartosz Kontny, prof. UW
Date: 14-26 July 2025
Contact: bdkontny@uw.edu.pl
Site: Zaborów, gm. Leszno
Instructor: dr hab. Adam Cieśliński, prof. UW, mgr Marek Baczewski
Date: 28 July ‒ 22 August 2025
Limit: 12
Contact: m.baczewski@uw.edu.pl
Site: Puck
Instructor: dr Michał Starski, mgr Maciej Miścicki
First term: 30 June – 25 July 2025
Second term: 4- 29 August 2025
Limit: 15
Contact: m.starski@uw.edu.pl mmiscicki@uw.edu.pl
Site: Dudka, gm. Wydminy, pow. Giżycka, Mazury
Instructor: dr hab. Witold Gumiński i dr Karolina Bugajska
Date: 29 June – 26 July 2025
Limit: 10
Contact: w.guminski@uw.edu.pl
Site: Zwoleń, woj. mazowieckie
Instructor: dr hab. Katarzyna Pyżewicz
Date: 30 June – 25 July 2025
Limit : 8 (currently no places available)
Contact: k.pyzewicz@uw.edu.pl
Site: Zgliczyn Pobodzy, pow. żuromiński
Instructor: dr Andrzej Szela
Date: 4-30 August 2025
Limit: 10
Contact: Andrzej Szela: a.szela@uw.edu.pl
Site: Podlesie st. 6, gm. Oleśnica. woj. świętokrzyskie
Instructor: dr Artur Grabarek
Date: 30 June – 28 July 2025
Limit: 10
Contact: a.grabarek@uw.edu.pl
Site: Jezioro Białe Augustowskie
Instructor: mgr Artur Brzóska
Date: 10-22 August 2025
Only for students with diving qualifications.
Limit: 2
Contact: a.brzoska6@uw.edu.pl
More information in Polish you can find here