Only one month left to get your nominations in for the Marsh Awards! Winners are recognised by the CBA and awarded with a cash prize!
We're looking for:
💚 Community Archaeologist of the Year
💚 Community Archaeology Project of the Year
Entries close 25.05
Nominate 👉
We’ve joined SAVE, National Amenity Societies and local groups to call for the Liverpool Street Station plans to be reviewed.
There are serious concerns about the impact on the station, the disruption for those who use it every day, and the cost.
Read more 👉 casework.jcnas.org.uk/appl/217001
Only a few days until our next TIA lecture: What is archaeology, and why does it matter?
Join Morgause Lomas as we explore how archaeology can be used to engage young people, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and empathy.
Book your spot 👉 tinyurl.com/5arc632d
Why organise a Festival of Archaeology event? 📖🏺
Last year, 100,000+ people visited Festival events. Most were run locally, by people sharing something they care about. A walk, a talk, a hands-on activity. It doesn’t need to be big to be a valued part of the Festival! 👉 tinyurl.com/32xhybuw
We’ve objected to plans to demolish the Railway Bell in Lambeth. 📣📣📣
The proposal would see this locally listed building demolished to make way for new apartments, with no clear evidence that it couldn’t be adapted for a new use.
Read our response 👉 casework.jcnas.org.uk/appl/215997
Are commercial archaeologists miserable?
In our latest open access article from British Archaeology, Ellen Durbin explores the gap between the wellbeing benefits associated with archaeology and the realities of commercial practice. Read here 👉 bit.ly/3NYunJo
Illustration by @robhedge.bsky.social
New this weekend from British Archaeology 📖 We’ve made an article from the latest issue open access!
Working with laser scan data, Dr Basell reflects on the captures that are usually edited out, revealing the complexity of the archaeological process in the digital age.
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Front cover of the May June edition of British Archaeology magazine
Yay, it’s Brit Arch mag day! The May June edition of the bi-monthly magazine from @archaeologyuk.bsky.social includes an account of a visit to the Roman site of Venta Silurum, capital of the Silures at Caerwent in Monmouthshire
The latest issue of British Archaeology is out 📖🏺
Inside: a volunteer-led investigation at Offerton, Creag Liath community dig, and how rewilding and the historic environment intersect. Plus: the launch of Heritage Crafts, the return of Spoilheap, & more!
Read the issue 👉 shorturl.at/EAujm
Join us for our next This is Archaeology lecture:
What is archaeology, and why does it matter? Creating a Future for the Past by engaging young people in Archaeology, with Morgause Lomas
Book here 👉
Nominations for the 2026 Marsh Charitable Trust Community Archaeology Awards are open, with just two months remaining to submit.
💚 Community Archaeologist of the Year
💚 Community Archaeology Project of the Year
Nominations close at 12 noon on Monday, 25 May 👉 shorturl.at/pr1aP
Our This is Archaeology lectures are made possible by the kind donations of our supporters. If you can, please consider donating to help us keep our free lectures running 👉 shorturl.at/XXorA
What happens when a chance discovery leads to one of the largest Iron Age finds in England? 🪨
In our latest lecture, Prof. Emily Williams explores the Melsonby Hoards, from excavation through to the complex work of conserving a 210kg mass of interconnected objects
Watch now👉 youtu.be/BpZeeGfnpTs
Weekend watching sorted 🍿 The de Cardi Lecture is now live on YouTube.
Dr Anwen Cooper takes us into the world of prehistoric Britain, exploring how past relationships with the natural world can help shape how we think about nature recovery today.
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The Festival of Archaeology is back for 2026, and we’re looking for visionary partners to help us bridge the gap between our past and our natural future.
Help us shape the future by exploring the past. ⚒️🌿
Download the full Sponsorship Prospectus here 👉 tinyurl.com/442pmzkf
We’re pleased to welcome two new trustees to the Council for British Archaeology: Mike Young and Lesley McFadyen! Together, they bring a strong mix of experience across communities, research and governance, which will support our work going forward.
A big warm welcome to both!
Join us on 18th March for the next This is Archaeology lecture with Prof. Emily Williams, exploring the remarkable Melsonby Hoards, one of the largest groupings of Iron Age metalwork ever discovered in England.
Free to attend (donations welcome) 👉 tinyurl.com/un9kp8z4
For #InternationalWomensDay we’re celebrating some of the incredible women in archaeology and heritage who have inspired the CBA team. From pioneering researchers to community archaeologists and communicators. 👉 shorturl.at/S1Err
💬 Who has inspired you in archaeology? Tell us below.
Join us for the next This is Archaeology lecture, exploring the Melsonby Hoards, one of the largest groups of Iron Age metalwork ever discovered in England.
18 March | 7-8pm | Online
Book your spot 👉 shorturl.at/VEmPD
Free to attend. Please consider donating to help us keep our lectures free.
We’re looking for consultants to help shape the future of the CBA 📣
🔹 EDIE Policy Consultant: £3,000
👥 Volunteer Policy Consultant: £2,000
Both projects involve reviewing policies, working with staff and producing updated guidance.
More info 👉https://www.archaeologyuk.org/news/job-vacancies.html
Historic Buildings & Places is inviting everyone engaged with the heritage sector to take part in their 2026 Supporters’ Consultation. Share your views on HB&P — what you enjoy, what could be improved, and the areas that interest you most.
Learn more 👉
Still spaces available for this evening’s session on the Implications for Archaeology in the Draft National Planning Policy Framework!
Join Neil Redfern and Catherine Bell as they unpack what the changes mean, key areas of concern, and how to contribute to the consultation.
👉 tinyurl.com/2wwwm9z7
Event submissions for the Festival of Archaeology 2026 are now open!
We’re inviting organisers across the UK to help people explore how humans, landscapes, plants, animals, and built environments are deeply connected, by organising their own Festival event.
Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/EwJac
The Festival of Archaeology returns for 2026! 🏺🌲
From 18th July to 2nd August, the UK’s largest celebration of archaeology is back, and this year we’re exploring the connections between archaeology and nature.
Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/u9VQy
Do you know a fantastic Community Archaeologist or Project? Help us celebrate their impact by nominating them for the Marsh Awards! 🏆
All you have to do to nominate is submit one of our short nomination forms, along with a picture or two, and send it to us by 25/05/26. 👉 tinyurl.com/MarshNominate
Join CBA Yorkshire for their 2026 AGM and Spring Symposium on the 18th April!
📍 Merchant Taylors’ Hall, York | Also available online via Zoom
🕤 9.30 am - 5 pm
Book your spot 👉
Join us online on 26 February, 7pm.
In this free Zoom webinar, CBA Executive Director Neil Redfern and Casework & Advocacy Manager Catherine Bell will unpack the government’s proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework, the most significant changes since 2012. 👉
Our This is Archaeology lectures are free to attend and open to all, but they are made possible through the support of viewer donations. If you are able, please consider making a contribution when booking your ticket to help us continue delivering the This is Archaeology lecture series for free
Join us for our next This is Archaeology lecture: Stump Cross Caverns on 18th Feb 🕳️
Expert caver Tom Thompson explores a century of partnership between this North Yorkshire show cave and the British caving community, from Palaeolithic traces to Victorian exploration.
Book 👉 shorturl.at/B1c9r
📣 We’ve objected to proposals to build over an ornamental waterfront garden in Dartmouth’s historic Southfront.
Current plans would fill this green space with modern structures, fundamentally altering key views and harming the character of the conservation area.
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/55tvhz7t