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The 4th edition of First Aid for Finds is now available as an online resource; a guide to the identification and preservation of archaeological materials on site and during post-excavation processing by Cardiff University and RESCUE.

www.firstaidforfinds.org

Photo shared by CIfA Finds on June 26, 2025 tagging @cardiffuni, and @conservators_uk. A graphic with text that says "FIRST AID for FINDS: Rebranded Website! Free and accessible, Comprehensive, and Links to additional resources. It has the logos of CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, RESCUE - The British Archaeological Trust, and Icon: THE INSTITUTE OF CONSERVATION”.

Check this out: firstaidforfinds.org

This rebranded website is a Cardiff University project, developed in partnership with @rescue-archaeology.bsky.social and Icon. The site now hosts the fourth edition of the trusted guide. 1/2

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