Participating in the Past: Universities

6.16 Universities

Some disappointment was expressed by respondents at the general lack of involvement that archaeologists in British university departments had with the public as a whole. It was noted that a number were more likely to carry out fieldwork abroad than in the UK.

A proposal that universities should provide sessions on public archaeology has been earlier discussed.

• Recommendation 41: Universities should be encouraged to take a more active role in British archaeology through community-based or regional research projects.