Where do archaeologists live while they are working on a site?

Dr. dig responds:
Well, let's say you were a staff member on an excavation--somewhere in between a volunteer digger and the big chief Director. You probably would not be able to choose where you would live because that would be up to the director who had found suitable and affordable accomodation for his staff and field workers. As a member of staff your room and board (that is where you live and your meals) are likely to be paid for.

Your accommodation is likely to be near the site you are excavating - certainly no more than a few miles away. A director has to think about the cost and time involved in transporting not only his staff but also his equipment to and from a site.

Archaeological sites can be located anywhere - they can be in the middle of a city or in the remotest parts of the countryside. Accommodation will depend on the location of the site. If the site is in the middle of a city, then the likely accommodation is in a hotel or hostel. If the site is in the remote countryside then the director, staff and diggers may all be sleeping in tents or a nearby farmhouse or bed and breakfast.