Projects
Below are all our projects, past and present. Click on current projects for more information and for those open to applications, how to apply.
Wings to the Past – 2025 Archaeology Projects
We are excited to offer a range of archaeological opportunities for serving personnel, service leavers (within one year of exit), and their families. These projects provide hands-on experience in archaeology, working alongside experts to uncover history.
Digging Market Garden 15 - 17 Aug 24
15 personnel spent 3 days investigating the colourful history of the British First Airborne – on the very site that was the 1944 billet for their commander Maj Gen Roy Urquhart before he left for Arnhem in September 1944.
Norton Disney Time Team Dig Oct 24
On a sunny Friday in October 2024, 30 Service personnel and their families deployed to the lovely village of Norton Disney.
The Time Team episode will be viable to view on Youtube in early 2025, date TBC.
The Caistor Roman Project August 2024
3 Service personnel spent a week digging 3.5 mile from the center of Norwich, working with the Caistor Roman Project to unearth this fascinating site.
Field School Bursaries June / July 2024
For the 2nd year Bishop Grosseteste University kindly offered us places on their field school for a second year which would normally cost approx £2000. Spaces available for 2025
Norton Disney June 2024
The internationally renowned Norton Disney community archaeological project invited RAF personnel on their summer dig in Jun 24, 3 personnel spent a week digging this fascinating site.
Near Cranwell Jul 23
Our first self-led project after Covid at a site near RAF Cranwell. It was started off with a field school.
Ermine Street - Anglian Water Sep 23
Wings to the Past are so excited that we were able to offer places to visit a dig on a section of Ermine Street.
Field School Bursaries June 2023
Bishop Grottestue kindly offered us places on their field school which would normally cost £2000.
Hartlebury Castle July 2023
We partnered with Dig Hartlebury and Hartlebury Castle to provide an opportunity to dig a civil war bastion.
Operation Bishops Challenge Feb 2023
We partnered with Bishops Grotesstue to provide fieldwalking opportunities to serving personnel and their families.
Pre-Covid Projects
RAF Cosford Mini Project 2021
Our first project after Covid, we developed a series of lecture for the participants.
Riseholme Project 2019
Our first project run with support from network archaeology and the University of Lincoln
