Skillington’s work to conserve the Theodosian Palace at Stobi in North Macedonia is being extended and will include the provision of a training course in conserving archaeological sites for the Balkan Heritage Field School 2025. The spectacular archaeological site of Stobi is close to the village of Gradsko in the Republic of North Macedonia.
Skillingtons’ founder and Managing Director, Dr David Carrington (foreground), working on a wall under the shade of a canopy at the archaeological site of Stobi.
The course runs from 10-24 May 2025 and provides attendees with 6 ECTS academic credits (through the New Bulgarian University, Bulgaria). The variety of activities on offer as part of the course, and Skillingtons’ wide range of skills and expertise make this course suitable for both beginners and advanced students in architecture, Roman, Late Roman and Medieval archaeology and conservation. No previous experience is necessary.
The two-week field school provides a minimum of 75 hours of fieldwork, workshops, lab work, lectures, instructional practical work, and guided tours. Participants will learn about:
- Roman construction techniques
- Understanding traditional mortars
- The deterioration and conservation of archaeological stone structures
- Ecology and archaeological ruins
- Practical techniques such as consolidation using mortars
- Different approaches to treating wall heads
- Earth mortars
- How to present the pointing of archaeological structures
- Reconstructing/ restoring losses
- Good maintenance
This is a new field school launching in 2025 and will provide unique opportunities to gain knowledge and hands-on experience in the conservation of significant archaeological structures in the ancient city of Stobi, made with Roman and Late Roman masonry. Course fees start from approximately 2799 Euro/2900 USD.
For full information and to enquire or apply, see the Balkan Heritage Field School website.
Skillingtons are proud to be the expert providers of this conservation training.
Theodosian Palace, looking across the peristyle courtyard. Mosaics line the courtyard and towards the back is where a pool was.
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