Current Issues

Climate Change at the Heart of the Planning System?

Submitted by Dan Hull on Tue, 2009-10-27 08:47
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With CBA support, the Planning and Climate Change Coalition launched its campaign in Parliament today to put climate change at the heart of the planning system in England.

Government Announces Funding for New Stonehenge Visitor Centre

Submitted by Seren Langley on Mon, 2009-10-19 08:35
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Secretary of State, Ben Bradshaw, has announced a £10 million investment in English Heritage’s new visitor centre at Stonehenge. The planning application for the new visitor facilities is open for public consultation until 12 November.

The Staffordshire Hoard to go on Display

Submitted by Seren Langley on Thu, 2009-09-24 10:39
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The discovery of this hoard, the largest Anglo-Saxon Treasure find ever, has been announced at Birmingham Museum, following a coroner’s inquest. The hoard is quite unique as it has well over 1500 gold and silver objects. It is about to go on display and be valued.

Stonehenge – Options For New Visitor Facilities

Submitted by Seren Langley on Fri, 2009-01-09 14:28
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The CBA has written to the Culture Minister over the choice of site for the new visitor centre at Stonehenge.

Good News for PAS

Submitted by Seren Langley on Fri, 2008-12-05 11:54
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The announcement of the positive review of the Portable Antiquities Scheme was welcomed by the CBA, which has been at the forefront of the campaign to support the Scheme.

Britarch Debates on Portable Antiquities

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This section provides an archive of the latest debates on portable antiquities in the United Kingdom.

2008

  • PAS Treasure Report. Discussions about the latest PAS Treasure Report (26 Nov 2008).
  • Iraq Looting Ends. The leading archaeologist in Iraq says that “professional looting has ended”, and “the black market in antiquities seems to have stopped”.

Heritage Protection Reform Fears

Submitted by Seren Langley on Mon, 2008-12-01 09:41
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Progress has continued on the reforms in England and Wales, but the promised Bill may not appear in the Queen’s Speech on 3 December.

Heritage Protection Reform

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Draft PPS cover

Latest News

The consultation on the draft PPS: Planning for the Historic Environment, produced by CLG, DCMS and English Heritage, was published on 24 July 2009. An accompanying ‘living draft’ Practice Guide, produced by English Heritage, was also published on 24 July. Written responses to both documents should be submitted by 30 October 2009.

Portable Antiquites Scheme and Metal Detecting Archive

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This section provides an archive of the Portable Antiquities Scheme and Treasure annual reports, DCMS press releases and the CBA’s responses and policies towards the Portable Antiquities Scheme and metal detecting.

2009

Portable Antiquities: Finds in the News

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Regardless of one’s opinions of metal detecting, there is no doubt that detectorists, alongside the Portable Antiquities Scheme, have turned up a number of remarkable finds over the last ten years. This section provides links to finds stories that appeared in British Archaeology and the other National Press.

2009

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