Longwood Archaeology

Longwood Archaeology To empower undergraduates through life-changing experiences in archaeological field research Welcome to the Longwood Archaeology Field School.

Founded in 1980 by Dr. James W. Jordan, the archaeology program at Longwood is engaged in long-term research projects in Virginia as well as in the Caribbean. In addition to the summer field projects, our program includes an array of courses offered

Moundville Archaeological Park near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The second-largest Mississippian mound site was our classroom t...
03/14/2026

Moundville Archaeological Park near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The second-largest Mississippian mound site was our classroom today.

Moundbuilder course 2026. While some students are at the beach for spring break, these Longwood scholars are examining a...
03/13/2026

Moundbuilder course 2026. While some students are at the beach for spring break, these Longwood scholars are examining ancient Moundbuilder sites across the southeastern U.S. . Thursday we visited Etowah mounds in north Georgia.

Students in our Analysis and Presentation of Archaeological Data course working on their research project. When complete...
02/12/2026

Students in our Analysis and Presentation of Archaeological Data course working on their research project. When completed, they will co-author a peer-review article on this project with Dr. Bates. Awesome work by awesome students!

02/08/2026

Archaeologists believe they've found the oldest wooden tools ever discovered — potentially 430,000 years old — in Greece's Megalopolis basin wetlands. Here are the details.

01/27/2026

Archaeologists uncovered a rare Anglo-Saxon "princely" grave with two men and a horse at an England nuclear site, revealing ancient elite burial practices.

01/25/2026

Archaeologists discovered an exceptionally well-preserved Stone Age dog skeleton buried with a 5,000-year-old bone dagger in a Swedish bog southwest of Stockholm.

01/19/2026

The world's oldest poisoned arrows, dating back 60,000 years in South Africa, have been identified by archaeologists. The finds reveal Stone Age hunting techniques.

On our way! Left London a short while ago, hanging out at Heathrow awaiting our flight home.
01/09/2026

On our way! Left London a short while ago, hanging out at Heathrow awaiting our flight home.

Queen Elizabeth II Tower
01/09/2026

Queen Elizabeth II Tower

Leaving York…heading back to London
01/07/2026

Leaving York…heading back to London

York Minster Cathedral and the Undercroft Museum. Stunning…simply stunning.
01/06/2026

York Minster Cathedral and the Undercroft Museum. Stunning…simply stunning.

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