Field Archaeologists work on excavations – they dig, record and monitor evidence for the past. But not all archaeologists dig holes. There are many different areas of archaeology in which people work and roughly 5000 people work as archaeologists in the UK today. Click through the images below to get an idea of the different jobs people have:

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Some work for the police or army as forensic archaeologists Some analyse finds from excavations Some work in education and outreach Some archaeologists work in museums Some specialise in underwater archaeology Some work for the local council or national agencies such as English Heritage Some work as researchers and lecturers Some manage archaeological sites Some are field archaeologists like Greg.