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CBA Job Vacancy: Office Administrator

Wed, 2010-03-17 10:12

Do you wish to make a real contribution to a busy, friendly educational charity working in the heritage sector?

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Marine Heritage Protection for Scotland

Mon, 2010-03-15 13:09

The Marine (Scotland) Act has just received royal assent, introducing a new era for the conservation of cultural and natural heritage of Scotland’s seas.

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Register Your Festival Events This Week

Fri, 2010-03-12 17:01

The deadline for Festival event registration is fast approaching, so if you have a great idea, send it in to us by 19 March.

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Get Your Fieldwork and Event Details in Soon!

Thu, 2010-03-11 16:49

Tell us about your conferences, excavations and notices by this Sunday 14 March 2010 and we’ll include them in CBA Briefing.

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Conference: Unearthing the Past - Dates announced and Call for Papers

Mon, 2010-03-08 11:45

Canterbury Christ Church University will be hosting a three day Public Archaeology Conference and project introduction at the University’s campus in Folkestone in September 2010.

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Portable Antiquities: Archaeology, Collecting, Metal Detecting - registration deadline extended

Tue, 2010-03-02 17:00

Registration for the ‘Portable Antiquities: Archaeology, Collecting, Metal Detecting’ conference on 13th and 14th March 2010, has now been extended to this Friday, 5th March.

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A new climate for heritage

Fri, 2010-02-26 13:59

Setting the agenda for action on climate change and the historic environment in the East Midlands. Report of workshop now available.

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Historic Govan Book Launch

Tue, 2010-02-23 14:59

The intriguing history of Govan was today revealed in a book, Historic Govan: Archaeology and Development, launched by Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Culture at the Pearce Institute in Govan.

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Homeless Archaeology Programme

Fri, 2010-02-19 14:33

On Monday, BBC South-West will broadcast a programme about this innovative excavation project, funded by the CBA.

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CBA Challenge Funding Available for Community Archaeology – But Hurry!

Tue, 2010-02-16 16:11

Each year, the CBA offers small grants of up to £750 to support new or existing research projects carried out by local societies, groups and communities, through the CBA Challenge Funding scheme.

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Archaeology Under the Seas

Tue, 2010-02-16 10:08

Last chance to book for this excellent day school on marine archaeology, taking place at the British Academy in London on 22 February.

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New British Archaeology Magazine Out Now!

Fri, 2010-02-12 15:44

The lastest issue (no 111) of our British Archaeology magazine is out now, packed with all the usual features, with a focus on the end of the Roman Empire.

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CBA Bestselling Book Up for Award

Thu, 2010-02-11 13:20

The CBA’s recently published and highly acclaimed book Europe’s Lost World: The rediscovery of Doggerland has been put forward as one of the nominations for ‘Book of the Year’ at the CA Awards.

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Save Canterbury’s Roman Museum

Tue, 2010-02-09 09:19

Canterbury City Council is considering proposals to close its Roman museum and the Westgate Towers museum. Help convince them otherwise by signing a petition and joining a public protest on 13 February.

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Stonehenge Road Closure

Fri, 2010-02-05 12:35

Support the proposed closure of the A344 road to motor traffic at Stonehenge!

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Registration opens for Festival 2010

Tue, 2010-02-02 11:48

This year the CBA is celebrating 20 years of inspiring events, which have been encouraging people all around the UK to take an active interest in archaeology and the historic environment around them.

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British Archaeology’s Mike Pitts examines who dug up our past, on BBC Radio 4

Mon, 2010-02-01 15:33

Archaeologist and broadcaster Mike Pitts delves into hot archaeological topics: metal detecting and how different archaeologists reach different conclusions of the same site. Plus Sutton Hoo archives.

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CBA London Is Recruiting!

Mon, 2010-02-01 12:08

CBA London is looking to recruit a paid assistant. Full details can be found on their website

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Oldest Roman Coin in Britain Found in Hoard

Thu, 2010-01-28 16:47

Leicestershire County Council has just reported this amazing find. Find out exactly how old the coin is, and its discovery, here!

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Hidden Histories series begins tonight on BBC4

Tue, 2010-01-26 11:00

Return of the highly popular series looking at hidden histories through the work of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW).

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