2021 STATEMENT RE: COVID-19
The running of our 2021 season is contingent upon the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine.
2020 Statement RE: COVID-19 - PROGRAM CANCELLED
In March 2020, we wrote conveying hopefulness and our feeling that it was premature to cancel excavations for this summer in the wake of emerging information about COVID-19. Over the past few weeks, we have been monitoring the global situation closely. Unfortunately, things are looking decidedly bleak in North America and Europe. As the US is now the epicentre of the pandemic, and most of us would be coming from North America, we are extremely concerned about the potential spread of infection. Redondo, the town where our project is based, has a sizable elderly population which has heightened our awareness of the potential threat we might pose this summer.
Thus, the Castelo Archaeological Research Project has made the decision to cancel our 2020 summer field season. We realize that this may be disappointing – but in light of the pandemic and uncertainty for the months ahead, it is a decision we had to make. The staff will continue working remotely on things behind the scenes, such as publications and planning for future seasons.
Given the circumstances, we would like to offer you the opportunity to hold a spot on our team for any future seasons. We are considering running a winter field school at Castelo (perhaps in December 2020), so keep an eye out on our website for that. Please do not hesitate to write with questions, and feel free to reach out as you plan for the summer of 2021. We are hopeful that we will get to work with some or all of you next year, and are already looking forward to our next season – the beautiful Alentejo awaits you!
- Bianca, Rui, & Pouca, April 4th 2020
Thus, the Castelo Archaeological Research Project has made the decision to cancel our 2020 summer field season. We realize that this may be disappointing – but in light of the pandemic and uncertainty for the months ahead, it is a decision we had to make. The staff will continue working remotely on things behind the scenes, such as publications and planning for future seasons.
Given the circumstances, we would like to offer you the opportunity to hold a spot on our team for any future seasons. We are considering running a winter field school at Castelo (perhaps in December 2020), so keep an eye out on our website for that. Please do not hesitate to write with questions, and feel free to reach out as you plan for the summer of 2021. We are hopeful that we will get to work with some or all of you next year, and are already looking forward to our next season – the beautiful Alentejo awaits you!
- Bianca, Rui, & Pouca, April 4th 2020
