Blogs

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.

Significant revisions to the national planning policy framework will have important repercussions for heritage with archaeological interest. Find out how the CBA is responding to the draft NPPF consultation, and how you can help us advocate for the historic environment.

The government’s consultation to remove the Garden’s Trust as a statutory consultee is now live. We urge people to join us in responding to this unjustified move.

The Archaeological Achievement Awards, coordinated by the Council for British Archaeology, celebrate the very best of archaeology across the UK and Ireland. On 28 November 2025, we gathered in the historic Great Hall at Queen’s University Belfast to celebrate the projects, people, and partnerships driving forward archaeological practice, participation, and innovation.

Today is World Mental Health Day, a moment to pause and reflect on how we look after ourselves and each other. At the Council for British Archaeology, we’ve been thinking about how archaeology can play a part in supporting wellbeing, helping us slow down, connect with others, and see the world around us in new ways.