In archaeology, excavation is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. An excavation site or "dig" is the area being studied. These locations range from one to several areas at a time during a project and can be conducted over a few weeks to several years.

The conservation and restoration of archaeological sites is the collaborative effort between archaeologists, conservators, and visitors to preserve an archaeological site, and if deemed appropriate, to restore it to its previous state.

Excavation is the exposure, recording, and recovery of buried material remains in archaeology. Learn about the types, purposes, and methods of excavation, and see some famous examples from different regions and periods.

Learn about the definition, history, methods, and famous archaeologists of this interdisciplinary field. Explore how archaeology studies the culture and history of past peoples and societies through material remains.

Learn what an archaeological site is and how archaeologists excavate it. Find out about different tools and methods used in excavation and preservation.

This category should only display pictures of Archaeological excavations. All other excavations should be in sub-categories of Category:Construction, such as Category:Construction by subject, or Category:Earthworks. Ancient earth structures should be displayed in Category:Archaeological earthworks.

A chronological list of significant archaeological expeditions from the 1500s to the 2010s, with brief descriptions and links to the sites. Learn about the first excavations at Pompeii, Ur, Troy, Knossos, Mohenjo-daro and more.

To help guide you through this process, we’re starting a series of posts explaining some of the technical terms you might hear and why they are required – This article focuses on Archaeological Excavation.