CBA News

The Council for British Archaeology has been working in collaboration with ITV, the British Museum and the Portable Antiquities Scheme on ITV1’s new series Britain’s Secret Treasures to ensure that everyone fully understands all the issues involved in the search for “treasure” and can seek expert advice and guidance. “If you are thinking of rushing out to buy a metal detector to search an area near you and seek out your very own ‘treasure’, CBA Director Mike Heyworth comments, “there are reasons why you should think again or ask the experts.”

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The Council for British Archaeology has been working in collaboration with ITV, the British Museum and the Portable Antiquities Scheme on ITV1’s new series Britain’s Secret Treasures to ensure that everyone fully understands all the issues involved in the search for “treasure” and can seek expert advice and guidance. “If you are thinking of rushing out to buy a metal detector to search an area near you and seek out your very own ‘treasure’, CBA Director Mike Heyworth comments, “there are reasons why you should think again or ask the experts.”

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The ITV1 series on “Britain’s Secret Treasures” starts this evening at 8pm and runs throughout the week, building up to the final show on Sunday evening which reveals the top ten finds discovered by amateurs reported over the last 20 years.

See Dr Mike Heyworth’s comment on best practice.

The ITV1 series on “Britain’s Secret Treasures” starts this evening at 8pm and runs throughout the week, building up to the final show on Sunday evening which reveals the top ten finds discovered by amateurs reported over the last 20 years.

See Dr Mike Heyworth’s comment on best practice.

At a well‐attended awards ceremony at the British Museum this afternoon, many of the best projects, discoveries and communications relating to British archaeology over the last two years were officially recognised by the biennial British Archaeological Awards.

At a well‐attended awards ceremony at the British Museum this afternoon, many of the best projects, discoveries and communications relating to British archaeology over the last two years were officially recognised by the biennial British Archaeological Awards.

Google Under the Earth: Seeing beneath Stonehenge was launched in November 2011 as an interactive multimedia layer tracking the progress of six years of excavation undertaken by archaeologists as part of the Stonehenge Riverside Project.

Google Under the Earth: Seeing beneath Stonehenge was launched in November 2011 as an interactive multimedia layer tracking the progress of six years of excavation undertaken by archaeologists as part of the Stonehenge Riverside Project.

Between 4th and 6th July volunteers will be undertaking an archaeological survey at a rough sleeper site, which forms part of a project examining the material remains of homeless life in York. The project is run with residents from the Arclight Homeless Shelter, and is free for all.

Between 4th and 6th July volunteers will be undertaking an archaeological survey at a rough sleeper site, which forms part of a project examining the material remains of homeless life in York. The project is run with residents from the Arclight Homeless Shelter, and is free for all.

Tonight Mags Waughman the North York Moors National Park Archaeological Conservation Officer, will be giving an illustrated talk on The NE Yorkshire Mesolithic Project. The talk is hosted by the Bedale Archaeology & History Society and will start at 7.30 pm in Bedale Hall.

Tonight Mags Waughman the North York Moors National Park Archaeological Conservation Officer, will be giving an illustrated talk on The NE Yorkshire Mesolithic Project. The talk is hosted by the Bedale Archaeology & History Society and will start at 7.30 pm in Bedale Hall.

Saturday 14 July London Concert Choir present the first London performance of The Chalk Legend, an exciting theatrical event by award-winning composer Stephen McNeff and librettist Richard Williams, celebrating and inspired by the rich history and folklore of Dorset.

Saturday 14 July London Concert Choir present the first London performance of The Chalk Legend, an exciting theatrical event by award-winning composer Stephen McNeff and librettist Richard Williams, celebrating and inspired by the rich history and folklore of Dorset.

Tell us about your conferences and excavations by 9pm Wednesday 11 July and we’ll include them in CBA Briefing.

Tell us about your conferences and excavations by 9pm Wednesday 11 July and we’ll include them in CBA Briefing.

This year’s FAME Forum will focus on skills and employability in UK archaeology. Held in association with the Archaeology Training Forum, it will bring together a wide range of practitioners to discuss what we can do both to attract new entrants to the profession and to develop and retain those we already have.

This year’s FAME Forum will focus on skills and employability in UK archaeology. Held in association with the Archaeology Training Forum, it will bring together a wide range of practitioners to discuss what we can do both to attract new entrants to the profession and to develop and retain those we already have.

A vampire slaying kit – inspired by 19th century folklore and fiction – has been bought at auction by the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.

A vampire slaying kit – inspired by 19th century folklore and fiction – has been bought at auction by the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.