Ireland – Blackfriary Field School

The Blackfriary Community Archaeology Project is a unique, hands-on opportunity for students to excavate the buried remains of a 13th century Dominican friary in the town of Trim, County Meath, Ireland. This project focuses on the remains of the Black Friary, and has three primary components: excavation of the friary buildings, community archaeology and bioarchaeology. Excavation of the friary buildings aims to determine their scope and layout as well as the associated infrastructure, such as drains, water management features and gardens. By ascertaining who was buried at the Black Friary, where they were buried and when, the bioarchaeological research will inform our understanding of the long-term relationship between the local townspeople and the friary.