Archaeological Dig at Christ Kirk on the Green

Christ Kirk on the Green has been a focal point for Leslie folk for centuries.  It was the site of the church, markets and fairs, homes during the war, the gallows for hangings ... the list is endless.

Leslie Heritage Group have secured funding from The Skene Trust, the Common Good Fund and Fife Council to investigate this area with an archaeological dig!  This is a hugely exciting project for the whole community.  Who knows what will be unearthed, possibly even the remains of the 10th century wooden kirk thought to have stood on this very spot.

Working alongside a team of archeaologists, we are looking for enthusiastic local volunteers to get involved.

Do you have some time to spare?  We are currently finalising dates, but we are looking for up to 10 people every day to help with the excavation (Wednesday to Sundays only). You would need to be suitably dressed (old clothes, waterproof shoes/boots) but equipment would be provided.

What might you find in the dig?   There is the potential to uncover some really exciting medieval archaeology, as well as learning new skills and meeting new people.

Our professional Archaeologists will guide you through the process, showing you how to excavate and record, as well as teaching you about the exciting local history!!

At last, it’s here!  We are able to let you know how to volunteer for the dig in September!

The dig will take place at Christ Kirk on the Green over 5 days, starting on Thursday 11th September.  We are looking for volunteers from the community to join us and our team of archaeologists.  It’s not our dig, it is for the whole of Leslie and we really want as many people as possible to be involved in this exciting project.  There are opportunities to not only ‘dig’ but many other tasks that will need to be undertaken throughout the 5 day period.  So if you don’t fancy spending time on the muddy ground, don’t worry, there are plenty of other things that you can do.  We will do our very best to ensure that everyone who volunteers is offered a chance to join in.

In the first instance, we ask that you email us on a dedicated email address - lhgvolunteers@gmail.com.   Once we receive your email, you will be sent a link to a Google form where we can gather more information about you and how you’d like to be involved.  

Going forward, please keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for updates.  We hope that you are looking forward to this amazing project as much as we are and look forward to receiving many volunteer applications.

Thank you!