Federico Wattenberg Center for Vaccean Studies (University of Valladolid)
PINTIA VACCEA
Dig in Pintia: complete your academic background and live the adventure of pre-Roman History in Spain
An unforgettable experience learning Archaeology
The Pintia Project finances itself through several programs, such as the Volunteer Program, the support of the Asociación Cultural Pintia, the publication of Vaccea Anuario, guided tours, our Online Shop, Doceo Program (Archaeology for children), and most importantly, the excavation initiatives.
Fieldwork at Pintia takes place primarily in the summer, in order to avoid overlapping with the academic year calendar at Spanish and international universities. Working at Pintia is open to all who want to participate and who comply with the requirements, modalities and prices for each program.
Do you dare to discover the history of the Vaccean people?
Programs offered for 2026
• International Theoretical and Hands-On Archaeological Courses (ArchaeoPintia)
• Archaeology for children: Doceo Program
• Volunteer Program
• Archaeology in Family Program
• Archaeology for children: Doceo Program
• Volunteer Program
• Archaeology in Family Program
ArchaeoPintia: International Theoretical and Hands-On Courses
XXXVI EXCAVATION CAMPAIGN
● Dates: from 6 to 26 July 2026 (150 hours).● Intended for any person of legal age interested in Archaeology, with or without experience.
● Limited number of places available: 12 (2 reserved for work placements for students from the University of Valladolid).
The XXXVI Excavation Campaign in the Pintia Archaeological Zone and has, as a logistical support, the facilities of the Federico Wattenberg Center for Vaccean Studies of the University of Valladolid in Padilla de Duero. The project will combine both fieldwork, involving the excavation of the rich archaeological heritage contained within the site, and laboratory work.
● Sunday, 5 July, 17:00-21:00 p.m. Reception and accommodation at the Federico Wattenberg Center for Vaccean Studies research facilities. Students must travel by their own means to Padilla de Duero (Valladolid).
● Excavation and lab-workshop schedule
○ Morning, Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. Fieldwork on the Roman siege of the Vaccean city and in the area of the Roman camp:
● excavation of the siege structures, including the clearing of the 2nd-century BC moat, and the demarcation of the area where the siege machinery was positioned; in the encampment area, the moat structure identified in aerial photographs, and which has already been located on one of its sides thanks to preliminary test pits, will be excavated;
● registration systems: preparation of the excavation diary, topography/planimetry and photography; records and initial treatment of the findings;
● in situ consolidation: preservation systems for the various archaeological materials during the excavation process, if necessary.
○ Afternoon: 17:30 to 20:00 p.m. Laboratory work in the CEVFW facilities: collection of samples for waste analysis; consolidation, washing, gluing and reconstruction; manual coding, inventory, photography and drawing of the pieces; different material storage systems, packaging and location.
During these programmed hours fieldwork and/or lab-workshops will be offered alternatively. These schedules may vary due to weather conditions or other specific needs of the different services and programs at CEVFW.
● Breaks-leisure days: Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
● Participants staying for a week will check in at the CEVFW premises on Sunday afternoon and check out on Saturday afternoon.
● Sunday, 26 July: departure of the campaign participants, except for students from the University of Valladolid.
● Tuesday, 28 July: departure of University of Valladolid students on work placements at the end of the day or on the morning of Wednesday 29 July
● Application, selection and registration. Candidates must complete the relevant application form and send a cover letter, together with their CV, addressed to the Director of the CEVFW, to the following email address: cevfw@uva.es.
● Registration period. From 15 to 30 May, inclusive, or until all available places are filled.
● Participants must comply with the CEVFW’s rules of conduct, internal regulations and working procedures. The management reserves the right to refuse admission and, where necessary, to expel participants.
● Spanish translation service is not included, so students must have a minimum level of proficiency in this language. To this end, once their enrollment is accepted and before paying the reservation fee, a short videoconference will be held with the student to check the level of proficiency in Spanish
● Contact: Carlos Sanz and Elvira Rodríguez (+34 983 881 240; 674 838 871; cevfw@uva.es).
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