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ARCHAEOLOGY

2005 - a 10 week excavation starts on Monday 13th June.

There have been several archaeological excavations undertaken on the site over the past 80 years.

1913/14 by Mr W C Cubbon (then owner of the Abbey estate)

1926-28 by Mr W C Cubbon and the Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society. 

1934 by Mr W C Cubbon 

1978 The Leed University Excavations
1979
1984
1988
1989

1998 (See Diagram at foot of this page)
1999
2000
2001
2002  2002 Dig
2003  2003 Dig
 

In addition there are many photographs of the recent digs on David Radcliffe's Manx Archaeology Website:

Rushen Abbey
Rushen Abbey Dig 1999
Rushen Abbey Dig 2000
Rushen Abbey Dig 2001
Rushen Abbey Dig 2002
National Archaeology Day at Rushen Abbey 2002

VOLUNTEERS

A certain number of volunteers, with or without previous archaeological experience, can be accommodated on site. However, this depends somewhat upon how many students, work-experience students from secondary schools, or other volunteers are already on site. Please contact the Centre for Manx Studies on (01624) 673074 for further details.  

Digging: the Minimum Age is 16 for insurance purposes 

Finds washing, processing etc.: Any age