ESPAÑA SVI-EUSKADI 2008

SVIEK021 - THE CASTRO OF ARROLA 1 - 02/07/08 - 15/07/08    20 vol   ARCH
Min Age:18     Max Age:26

Project: The project lies in collaborating in restoring the fortified area of Arrola or Marueleza (19 hectares). This Iron Age II settlement (3rd century B.C. to 1st century AD) was the site of an indigenous village. The settlement was surrounded by a stone wall (7.85 m wide, 5 6 m high) and had a complex system to enter, that consisted of two overlapping walls, creating a corridor which houses the gate to the oppidum. The outer wall concealed the gate and protected it from direct attacks.

The settlement is located on the summit of mount Arrola (564 m), within the natural area of Urdaibai, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1984.
Task:
1.- Protection of the archaeological site: this implies actions such as cleaning, clearing and excavating the relevant areas. Works will be carried out in the first few days of every fortnight and will be followed by scientific research.

2.- Archaeological research: the volunteers will watch the following tasks and, in certain cases, help carrying them out:

a)     Assistance in the study of the older excavation sites, including a topographical survey, detailed drawing and photographs.
b)     Sounding the inner part of the site to establish its general stratigraphy and to obtain different material sequences (palinological, anthracological and carbon 14).
c)     A new forest track was recently built cutting through the wall. Re-dressing work on this cut would allow us to know more about the internal structure of this defensive building and to identify its chronological phases and building techniques.

Location: The settlement of Arrola is located in Arratzu, a rural village situated 40 km from Bilbao and 6 km from Gernika-Lumo, famous town worldwide for being the inspiration for Picassoís masterpiece. Gernika was awarded the UNESCO City for Peace Prize in 2002-2003.

How to get there: http://www.turismoa.euskadi.net

Nearest airport: Loiu (Bilbao. Bizkaia).

Meeting point: on 17/07/08, at 18:30 outside the town hall of Arratzu (Bizkaia).

Accommodation: Hostel in Mendata, a municipal area next to Arratzu. Bring sleeping bag.

Language: English

SVIEK022 - THE CASTRO OF ARROLA 2 - 17/07/08 - 30/07/08    20 vol   ARCH
Min Age:18     Max Age:26

Project: The project lies in collaborating in restoring the fortified area of Arrola or Marueleza (19 hectares). This Iron Age II settlement (3rd century B.C. to 1st century AD) was the site of an indigenous village. The settlement was surrounded by a stone wall (7.85 m wide, 5 6 m high) and had a complex system to enter, that consisted of two overlapping walls, creating a corridor which houses the gate to the oppidum. The outer wall concealed the gate and protected it from direct attacks.

The settlement is located on the summit of mount Arrola (564 m), within the natural area of Urdaibai, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1984.
Task:
1.- Protection of the archaeological site: this implies actions such as cleaning, clearing and excavating the relevant areas. Works will be carried out in the first few days of every fortnight and will be followed by scientific research.

2.- Archaeological research: the volunteers will watch the following tasks and, in certain cases, help carrying them out:

d)     Assistance in the study of the older excavation sites, including a topographical survey, detailed drawing and photographs.
e)     Sounding the inner part of the site to establish its general stratigraphy and to obtain different material sequences (palinological, anthracological and carbon 14).
f)     A new forest track was recently built cutting through the wall. Re-dressing work on this cut would allow us to know more about the internal structure of this defensive building and to identify its chronological phases and building techniques.

Location: The settlement of Arrola is located in Arratzu, a rural village situated 40 km from Bilbao and 6 km from Gernika-Lumo, famous town worldwide for being the inspiration for Picassoís masterpiece. Gernika was awarded the UNESCO City for Peace Prize in 2002-2003.

How to get there: http://www.turismoa.euskadi.net

Nearest airport: Loiu (Bilbao. Bizkaia).

Meeting point: on 17/07/08, at 18:30 outside the town hall of Arratzu (Bizkaia).

Accommodation: Hostel in Mendata, a municipal area next to Arratzu. Bring sleeping bag.

Language: English/Spanish/Basque

SVIEK011-IRU—A-VELEIA 1     14/07/08 - 30/07/08    20 vol   ARCH
Min Age:20     Max Age:26

Project: Collaboration on archaeological excavation and structure consolidation tasks in Veleia, city from the Roman era, situated 10 km from the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, capital of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. Products from all the corners of the Roman Empire (Gaul, Italy, Germania and Africa, etc.) arrived in the city which became a centre for delivery and redistribution of goods. Veleia covered an area of around 100 hectares with hundreds of domus or urban dwellings and also public buildings such as a theatre, thermal baths, a forum, temples, etc. The wall of Veleia is the largest architectural construction of the Roman era in the Basque Country and one of the most important in the North of the country. The recent discovery of inscriptions from different areas around the city are definitely revolutionary, providing new information about Alava daily life, languages and beliefs in ancient times.

Task: Volunteers will work in the following areas under the supervision of professional archaeologists: Domus of the Roses Mosaic, a large urban residence dating back to the days of the High Empire; and the wallís main gate. From a scientific point of view, the most important point now is to study and define the rectangular hall of the dwelling, discover its layout in detail and, if possible, establish the purpose for which it was built. With respect to the gate, the aim is to discover the main access to the city in detail and depth and to find out its evolution from the High Empire to the Late Roman era. This will be done using the following methodology:
- An archaeological excavation in the open air with thorough archaeological documentation (current state, stratigraphic sequence, etc.).
- Identification of the buildings' ground plans and their evolution.
- Once research tasks are finished, consolidation, ìmuseumisationî and sector enhancement work.

Location: The municipal area of IruOa de Oca is made up of five villages (2,093 inhabitants). Nanclares de la Oca is the main village in the municipal area, and also the place where participants will be hosted. It is situated just 10 km from the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, capital of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.

The old quarter of Vitoria-Gasteiz has kept its Gothic design intact, with its elliptic, steep, narrow streets, restored old palaces and all the charm of yesteryear. The Cathedral of Santa MarÌa (or Old Cathedral) is ìOpen for worksî. The restoration work on this Cathedral has won the 2002 Europa Nostra Award. Furthermore, Vitoria-Gasteiz has an excellent International Jazz Festival (in July). The new ìARTIUMî Basque Centre-Museum of Contemporary Art offers a magnificent collection of Basque and Spanish art dating from the early 20th century up to the present day, and considered one of the most important modern art centres of the Spanish state.

How to get there: http://www.turismoa.euskadi.net

Nearest airports: Foronda (Vitoria-Gasteiz), Loiu (Bilbao), Donostia-San Sebasti·n (Hondarribia).

Nearest train station: Nanclares de la Oca (¡lava) and Vitoria-Gasteiz (¡lava). Basque Country

Meeting point: on 14/07/08, at 18:00 outside the Town Hall in the village of Nanclares de la Oca (¡lava)

Accommodation: State schools in the village of Nanclares de la Oca (¡lava), furnished with bunk beds and mattresses. Sleeping bag compulsory.

Languages: English

SVIEK012-IRU—A-VELEIA 2     06/08/08 - 22/08/08    20 vol   ARCH
Min Age:20     Max Age:26

Project: Collaboration on archaeological excavation and structure consolidation tasks in Veleia, city from the Roman era, situated 10 km from the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, capital of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. Products from all the corners of the Roman Empire (Gaul, Italy, Germania and Africa, etc.) arrived in the city which became a centre for delivery and redistribution of goods. Veleia covered an area of around 100 hectares with hundreds of domus or urban dwellings and also public buildings such as a theatre, thermal baths, a forum, temples, etc. The wall of Veleia is the largest architectural construction of the Roman era in the Basque Country and one of the most important in the North of the country. The recent discovery of inscriptions from different areas around the city are definitely revolutionary, providing new information about Alava daily life, languages and beliefs in ancient times.

Task: Volunteers will work in the following areas under the supervision of professional archaeologists: Domus of the Roses Mosaic, a large urban residence dating back to the days of the High Empire; and the wallís main gate. From a scientific point of view, the most important point now is to study and define the rectangular hall of the dwelling, discover its layout in detail and, if possible, establish the purpose for which it was built. With respect to the gate, the aim is to discover the main access to the city in detail and depth and to find out its evolution from the High Empire to the Late Roman era. This will be done using the following methodology:
- An archaeological excavation in the open air with thorough archaeological documentation (current state, stratigraphic sequence, etc.).
- Identification of the buildings' ground plans and their evolution.
- Once research tasks are finished, consolidation, ìmuseumisationî and sector enhancement work.

Location: The municipal area of IruOa de Oca is made up of five villages (2,093 inhabitants). Nanclares de la Oca is the main village in the municipal area, and also the place where participants will be hosted. It is situated just 10 km from the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, capital of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.

The old quarter of Vitoria-Gasteiz has kept its Gothic design intact, with its elliptic, steep, narrow streets, restored old palaces and all the charm of yesteryear. The Cathedral of Santa MarÌa (or Old Cathedral) is ìOpen for worksî. The restoration work on this Cathedral has won the 2002 Europa Nostra Award. Furthermore, Vitoria-Gasteiz has an excellent International Jazz Festival (in July). The new ìARTIUMî Basque Centre-Museum of Contemporary Art offers a magnificent collection of Basque and Spanish art dating from the early 20th century up to the present day, and considered one of the most important modern art centres of the Spanish state.

How to get?: http://www.turismoa.euskadi.net

Nearest airports: Foronda (Vitoria-Gasteiz), Loiu (Bilbao), Donostia-San Sebasti·n (Hondarribia)

Nearest train station: Nanclares de la Oca (¡lava) and Vitoria-Gasteiz (¡lava). Basque Country

Meeting point: on 06/08/08, at 18:00 outside the Town Hall in the village of Nanclares de la Oca (¡lava)

Accommodation: State schools in the village of Nanclares de la Oca (¡lava), furnished with bunk beds and mattresses. Sleeping bag compulsory.

Languages: English

SVIEK031-ASPARRENA 1     17/07/08 - 30/07/08    20 vol   ENVI/RENO
Min Age:18     Max Age:26

Project: Asparrena is a pretty village of the Llanada Alavesa region. It is at the altitude of 605 m and is surrounded by Altzania and Entzia mountain ranges. The municipality consists of 10 villages, its capital being Araia (1,180 inhabitants). That is the place where the volunteers of the workcamp will be hosted. It is also the starting point of the paths that lead to two of the most emblematic and visited mountains in Euskadi: Aratz (1,443 m) and Aizkorri (1,528 m). The projectís objective is to restore several fountains that can be found in those paths, due to the limestone surroundings. Therefore, the Local Government of Asparrena wants to join municipalityís the naturalistic and environmental interestsóthe famous and spectacular La Leze cave, Zirauntza riverís spring, the ruins of the Marutegi castle, the stone path to San Adri·n (The Way of St. James) or the wide prairies of Legaire.

Task: Volunteers will collaborate in the restoration of the fountains that can be found along the mountain paths. For that purpose, they will carry out the following tasks: arrangement of the fountains using brickwork materials; improving and/or fitting pipes; signposting the location of the fountains; clearing the surrounding scrub.

Location: Asparrena (capital: Araia) is located 35 km from Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital city of Alava and the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. Araiaís Humor Theatre Festival is widely enjoyed (in August).

How to get there: http://www.turismoa.euskadi.net

Nearest airports: Foronda (Vitoria-Gasteiz), Loiu (Bilbao), Donostia-San Sebasti·n (Hondarribia)

Nearest train station: Araia and Vitoria-Gasteiz (¡lava).

Meeting point: on 17/07/08 at 6 pm outside the Town Hall in the village of Araia (Asparrena. ¡lava)

Accomodation: State schools in the village of Araia (¡lava), furnished with bunk beds and mattresses. Sleeping bag compulsory.

Language: English

SVIEK032-ASPARRENA 2     17/07/08 - 30/07/08    20 vol   ENVI/RENO
Min Age:18     Max Age:26

Project: Asparrena is a pretty village of the Llanada Alavesa region. It is at the altitude of 605 m and is surrounded by Altzania and Entzia mountain ranges. The municipality consists of 10 villages, its capital being Araia (1,180 inhabitants). That is the place where the volunteers of the workcamp will be hosted. It is also the starting point of the paths that lead to two of the most emblematic and visited mountains in Euskadi: Aratz (1,443 m) and Aizkorri (1,528 m). The projectís objective is to restore several fountains that can be found in those paths, due to the limestone surroundings. Therefore, the Local Government of Asparrena wants to join municipalityís the naturalistic and environmental interestsóthe famous and spectacular La Leze cave, Zirauntza riverís spring, the ruins of the Marutegi castle, the stone path to San Adri·n (The Way of St. James) or the wide prairies of Legaire.

Task: Volunteers will collaborate in the restoration of the fountains that can be found along the mountain paths. For that purpose, they will carry out the following tasks: arrangement of the fountains using brickwork materials; improving and/or fitting pipes; signposting the location of the fountains; clearing the surrounding scrub.

Location: Asparrena (capital: Araia) is located 35 km from Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital city of Alava and the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. Araiaís Humor Theatre Festival is widely enjoyed (in August).

How to get there: http://www.turismoa.euskadi.net

Nearest airports: Foronda (Vitoria-Gasteiz), Loiu (Bilbao), Donostia-San Sebasti·n (Hondarribia)

Nearest train station: Araia and Vitoria-Gasteiz (¡lava).

Meeting point: on 01/08/08 at 6 pm outside the Town Hall in the village of Araia (Asparrena. ¡lava)

Accomodation: State schools in the village of Araia (¡lava), furnished with bunk beds and mattresses. Sleeping bag compulsory.

Language: English