Welcome to the CBA's brand new Out and About Archaeology event.
Over the weekend of 18-26 May 2024 we were out and about exploring places across the UK. Whilst our Out and About weekend live events are over, you can still get involved with a new online tour and a host of self-guided walks and activities online!
CBA staff also undertook a sponsored walk, having one week to walk 202 miles, the eqivilent distance from the Burlington House in London where the CBA held its first meeting 80 years ago, to our current office at De Grey House in York. We covered our goal in less than four days, reaching a total of 373.53 miles!
If you enjoyed taking part in our event, or want to continue to support our sponsored walk, please consider donating to our JustGiving campaign. plus, there is still lots to explore - discover events near you and other exciting ways of getting involved!
Explore somewhere new
Take a walk outdoors on online with our new immersive digital walk.
Join the CBA's Executive Director, Neil Redfern, and author and archaeologist Jim Leary as they take a walk from Cropton to Swinington in North Yorkshire. Head outdoors and follow the map on your phone or take the journey from home by following the map on your laptop.
The immersive platform we have used is called Geovey and produced by Nautoguide. If you would like to create your own map Nautoguide are offering you the opportuity to create one free map on their platform. To find out more click on the Nautoguide logo below.
Get involved
Live events across the UK
Throughout May we will be sharing details of guided walks and activities taking place across the UK. Why not join us at one of our CBA-led events taking place in York and Leicester.
On-demand activities
We also have a range of self-guided walks and on-demand activities available throughout the year. Our Out and About activities include digital content you can enjoy from home.
Archaeology in the forest
We have teamed up with Forestry England to share details of the archaeology you can explore by visiting their forests. From prehistory to the Second World War there is plenty to discover. Click the link below to find a walk or activity in a forest near you.
Upload your activities
Upload your event details
If you'd like to share details of a guided walk or tour your offering during the month of May you can submit the details here and we will promote your event via the CBA website and social media channels. Our simple submissions form makes it quick and easy for you to share the details.
Share your resources
We also have a resource listing for self-guided walks and activities and digital content such as video tours. Submit your resource via the Festival of Archaeology Resources area and we will promote it during Out and About Archaeology in May and throughout the Festival of Archaeology in July.
Reconnecting Archaeology
Out and About archaeology is the first project in our plans for the 'Reconnecting Archaeology project'. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project aims to help connect archaeology to a wider audience and to help break down barriers to engagement faced by marginalised groups and communities.
Partners and Collaborators
