Archaeological Achievement Awards 2024
The Archaeological Achievement Awards shortlist is here! We’re thrilled to reveal the amazing projects and individuals on the shortlist to win an award for their impact in archaeology and heritage across the UK and Ireland.
Operations Manager
The Council for British Archaeology is looking for an effective Operations Manager to oversee its operations and support the ongoing transformation of the business.
Co-creation Lead: YAC Website Redevelopment
The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) is inviting applications for the role of Co-creation Lead as part of the redevelopment of the Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) website. This opportunity, funded by Historic England, involves co-creating content and branding with young people to ensure the website meets the needs of its users.
Trustee Vacancies
We are looking to fill vacancies on our Board of Trustees. If you think you have the skills and knowledge to help propel the CBA forwards into its next phase of development, please explore our recruitment pack and fill in a nomination form. We are particularly interested to hear from and receive nominations from people who have something to contribute to the following areas: Charity Finance and charity funding, Fundraising, and Digital Engagement.
National Trust Ballot – Vote for the CBA!
Exciting news! The CBA is in the running to be elected as one of the 18 organisations of National Trust’s Appointing Bodies. If you’re a National Trust member, we’d love your support! As an Appointing Body, the CBA will have a voice in shaping how the National Trust is governed.
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YAC Impact Report
Check out the results of our first ever YAC Impact Study. What do our YAC members, their parents/ guardians, and our branch volunteers really think about the club?
What we do
The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) is a UK wide educational charity that helps champion and promote participation in archaeology. We run the Young Archaeologists’ Clubs for young people aged 8-16 and the annual Festival of Archaeology to encourage the exploration of the places and spaces around us and their stories.
We were founded in 1944 as an independent champion for archaeology to combat the intense pressure on the historic environment from post-war redevelopment. Today, we aim to encourage public participation and to bring together community groups, commercial units, academics and heritage organisations to create and share opportunities to discover, take part and be inspired by archaeology.
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About Us
Find out more about the Council of British Archaeology, our mission, and our history as an organisation.
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The Council for British Archaeology work collaboratively with a range of groups and organisations across the archaeology and heritage sector. Find out more about our current projects and the groups that we are involved with below.
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Upcoming CBA Events
In Conversations: Taking the Temperature of Grassroots Archaeology - Afternoon Session
In Conversations: Taking the Temperature of Grassroots Archaeology - Evening Session
Upcoming Events
Pots, Coins, Artefacts and Archives: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr Malcolm Lyne (1943-2023)
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Together we can create more opportunities for people of all ages to participate in archaeology, and care and campaign for our historic environment. But we need your help.
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