Blogs

The Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology incorporates hundreds of in-person and virtual events showcasing the very best of archaeology across the UK, delivered by individuals, groups, institutions and commercial organisations.  

How do we give new life to historic buildings that have fallen out of use? In the first post of a new blog series, placement student Niamh Tobin explores what adaptive reuse means and how it can benefit communities, the environment, and our connection to the past.

What do you do when a huge concrete flyover, carrying a dual carriageway, connecting two adjacent town centres is condemned as structurally unsound? What would you do? That is the focus of an ideas competition run by the Farrel Centre at Newcastle University.

If you’re searching for a last-minute gift for the archaeology enthusiast, look no further! We’ve gathered recommendations from our CBA staff. From practical tools to creative keepsakes, here are their top picks.