Oystermouth Castle Community Dig

Educational Links

Archaeologist recording at Oystermouth castleArchaeologist recording at Oystermouth castle
Oyster shells excavated from the castleOyster shells excavated from the castle
Barrow.Barrow
Excavation areaExcavation area

Listen to the latest audio recordings from the excavation on our Audio Journal page

Audio Journal

Educational Links

BAJR Education and Learning Resources

  • Wide selection of learning resources from across the globe – a great place to begin searching for material to integrate archaeology within the National Curriculum.

Cadw Learning and Discovery Resources

  • Comprehensive information about the castles of Wales, their construction and evolution

Council for British Archaeology

  • The Community section of the Council for British Archaeology website, is the first stop for information on the subject. Their online fact sheets are a ready source of information on courses, qualifications and careers in archaeology.

Council for British Archaeology

  • Educational resources section of the CBA website, providing useful links for teachers.

24 hour museum

  • Offers links to many other sites of interest to teachers.

Show Me

  • Show.me.uk is the children's section of a website called the 24 Hour Museum.

Past Explorers

  • Portable Antiquities Scheme web site aimed at young people and teachers, with a wealth of downloadable resources for classroom use, and lesson plans, up to GCSE level.

Young Archaeologists Club

  • The Young Archaeologists Club for 8 – 16 year olds interested in archaeology, with 69 local branches across the country. Their website is a mine of information written for the younger browser.