An Exclusive Archaeology Experience in Rural Wales

Ty’n y Cwm Heritage Excavation | Summer 2026

Slow down. Step into the landscape. Help uncover a lost Welsh home.

Timescape Archaeology CIC invites you to take part in a bespoke archaeological experience set in the quiet beauty of the Powys countryside. This carefully curated excavation offers a rare opportunity to participate in professional archaeology as part of a small, well-supported group, combining discovery, learning, and time spent in an extraordinary historic landscape.

This is archaeology as a heritage holiday: intellectually stimulating, unhurried, and deeply rewarding.

The Experience

As a participant, you will work alongside professional archaeologists excavating the remains of Ty’n y Cwm (“House in the Valley”), a long-abandoned rural dwelling.

Your days will include:

• Guided, hands-on excavation at a genuine research site
  
  

• One-to-one and small-group tuition in archaeological techniques
  
  

• Insight into Welsh rural life, vernacular architecture, and landscape history with guided walks
  
  

• Finds handling, interpretation, and behind-the-scenes explanation
  
  

• Time to pause, observe, and reflect — no rushed schedules or large crowds
  
  

No previous experience is required. This excavation is designed to be accessible, thoughtful, and enjoyable, whether you are new to archaeology or returning to it.

A Thoughtfully Curated Dig

To ensure a high-quality experience:

• Group sizes are strictly limited
  
  

• Supervision is constant and personal
  
  

• The pace of work is relaxed and reflective
  
  

• Safety, comfort, and learning are prioritised
  
  

This is a professionally delivered archaeological retreat.

The Setting

Ty’n y Cwm lies within a tranquil Welsh valley, surrounded by historic field boundaries and open countryside. The site offers a strong sense of place — the kind that invites curiosity, conversation, and connection with the past.

Participants often describe the experience as:

“Deeply absorbing, restorative, and intellectually satisfying.”

Practical Information

• Location: Montgomeryshire, Powys, Mid Wales,  15 minutes' drive off the A458
  
  

• Duration: 10 days; flexible booking options (single days or multi-day stays)
  
  

• Season: Summer 2026  -  TBC in March
  
  

• Cost: Premium paid places
  (Fees include professional supervision, training, equipment, insurance, and support for community archaeology and our student training places.)
  
  

Single-day rates are £65 per person.

Week Rate: £275 (5 days) 

Details of local accommodation and recommendations will be provided on receipt of booking.

You are not just buying an experience—you are contributing to a lasting understanding of Wales’s past.

Places Are Extremely Limited

This excavation is intentionally small and personal. Early booking is strongly advised.

👉 Join us this summer for an archaeology experience that stays with you long after the soil is brushed away.