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Highdown Big Dig - Meet the Archaeologists

Bring along your budding archaeologists to meet members of our archaeology team and witness live excavations at Highdown Hill.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

During this year's Festival of Archaeology volunteers from Worthing Archaeological Society, Worthing Museum and the National Trust are seeking to understand the landscape of Highdown from Bronze Age enclosures to Roman farms and Saxon cemeteries. Volunteers are on site daily and you are welcome to explore the site yourself, chat to the team and see live archaeology in action or pop into the finds tent to check out the latest finds. You can also join a daily tour of the excavation - starting at 13:30 at the Highdown Gardens car park, which will share a bit of information on the site's history and updates on the current dig.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Children of all ages are welcome

Meeting point

Highdown Hill, Highdown Rise, Littlehampton Rd, Worthing BN12 6FB

What to bring and wear

Sun hats and sun-cream if it's sunny, wet weather gear if it's raining

Accessibility

Gate free access to the hill allowing for access for wheelchairs and buggies, but challenging ground at certain points.

Other

Free parking in Highdown Gardens car park, then you need to walk to the site on top of the hill. Car park WhatThreeWords: ///aims.tiles.every Fifteen minute walk from Goring-by-Sea train station, along the path adjacent to the A259.

Contact info

Estate office West Sussex Downs

Upcoming events

Event

Highdown Big Dig - Free Children’s Workshops 

Bring along your budding archaeologists to join Worthing Museum’s education officer for a fun hour of free children’s activities. Children’s workshops take place at the Big Dig HQ on top of Highdown Hill.

Event summary

on
23 Jul to 30 Jul 2025
at
14:00 to 15:00
+ 5 other dates or times
Event

Highdown Big Dig Festival 

Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology on the South Downs during a live excavation with activities for the whole family to get involved in.

Event summary

on
26 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00