CBA News

Calling all community group members! Request for survey responses
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This survey asks about the relationships between groups and local archaeological services. As well as the way groups define their role within the sector. Find out more…

CBA Training Coordinator job – just one week to go
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The closing date for applications for the CBA’s Training Coordinator post is this Sunday 27 May – don’t miss the deadline

Ministerial response on Welsh Royal Commission’s future
120518

The Welsh Assembly hears more on the suggestion of merger plans for the Royal Commission in Wales. Minister, Huw Lewis, is ‘not yet convinced’.

£1.5m funding initiative for industrial heritage
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National Heritage Landmarks Partnership scheme announced

Gloucestershire Council cuts archaeology
120511

Sweeping redundancies proposed in county archaeological service

English Heritage Angel Awards 2012 Open for Applications
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The search is on to find winners for the Angel Awards 2012, the annual competition backed by Andrew Lloyd Webber to reward the efforts of local people in saving their heritage.

CBA Vacancy – Community Archaeology Training Coordinator
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The CBA is appointing a new Training Coordinator to oversee its Community Archaeology Bursaries project, supported by the HLF as part of the Skills for the Future programme. Application deadline midnight on 27 May 2012.

Hadrian’s Wall Walk Complete!
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Sarah Dhanjal and Suzie Thomas have successfully completed their walk of all 84 miles of Hadrian’s Wall, to raise money for the CBA.

VAT Raid on Listed Buildings – say NO Campaign
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Thousands of individuals and heritage organisations are campaigning to overturn the Budget proposal to withdraw the current zero rate of VAT on approved alterations to listed buildings. Only 2 more days to comment!

Vicky completes Hadrian's Wall Walk for the CBA
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YAC Membership Co-ordinator, Vicky has successfully completed her 17 mile walk along part of the Hadrian’s Wall path. So far she has raised £120 for the Council for British Archaeology! Read about her adventures…

The Archaeology of English Battlefields revealed in new book
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The CBA is proud to announce the release of our latest publication, The Archaeology of English Battlefields: Conflict in the pre-industrial landscape, Research Report no 168, by Glenn Foard and Richard Morris.

Deadline for Briefing no 125 Approaching
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Tell us about your conferences and excavations by 9pm Wednesday 2 May and we’ll include them in CBA Briefing.

Dig Deep for YAC Campaign Update
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The CBA has recently had good news regarding its Dig Deep for YAC Campaign, read on to find out what’s happened and how you can continue to support YAC’s vital work…

New Material Available Through ArchLib
120418

The CBA welcomes the Royal Archaeological Institute, our latest ArchLib publisher with their 2004–2010 volumes. The Spring 2011 issue of London Archaeologist is also now available to purchase through the service.

Hadrian's Wall Fundraising Walk for the CBA
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Suzie Thomas and Sarah Dhanjal are walking the length of Hadrian’s Wall, (all 84 miles of it!), to raise money for the CBA.

New hosts sought for Community Archaeology Placements
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Opportunities for hosts to apply or reapply for HLF-funded placements, by 1pm 11 June.

Unexpected VAT hit on Listed Buildings
120330

CBA urges members to respond to Budget proposals on VAT changes for listed buildings

New ‘British Archaeology’ magazine, no 124 available now!
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The May/June 2012 issue of British Archaeology, no 124, gives a selection of responses to the news of Mick Aston’s resignation from Time Team, with thoughts from programme founder Tim Taylor.

Protecting the fabric of our history?
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The new National Planning Policy Framework for England has been published, following months of campaigning and speculation.

Bristol team unearth slave burial ground on St Helena
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Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have unearthed a unique slave burial ground on the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena.

Deadline for Briefing no 124 – CLOSED
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Tell us about your conferences, excavations and notices by 9pm Sunday 11 March and we’ll include them in CBA Briefing.

Heritage Help – Tell Us!
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Help the national amenity societies create the Heritage Help website

Festival of British Archaeology 2012 Events Go Live!
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Search through our events listings to discover which events are being held in your local area. Whether you are 5 or 95 there is sure to be an event suited for you!

More training opportunities listed!
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Two new courses have been organised in the CBA’s ongoing project to support capacity building in the archaeological voluntary sector.

Training Day for Voluntary and Community Groups in Wales
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Funding through Cadw is enabling the CBA to take our project supporting capacity building in the archaeological voluntary sector into Wales. A comprehensive training day in North Wales has been organised by the CBA.

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