About the Festival of Archaeology

Dig into the past at the 23rd Festival of Archaeology! Co-ordinated by the Council for British Archaeology, the Festival offers over 1,000 events nationwide, organised by museums, heritage organisations, national and country parks, universities, local societies, and community archaeologists.

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Secrets and symbols
Yorkshire and Humberside | North Yorkshire
Various dates (see below)
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Join the Churches Conservation Trust for 2 days of free family friendly activities at Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, a Medieval gem in the heart of York. Enjoy guided tours... [Read more]
Ancient craft, University of Nottingham Museum
East Midlands | Nottinghamshire
Sat 20th Jul 2013
Digs and discoveries
East Midlands | Northamptonshire
Various dates (see below)
Festival of Archaeology - heritage arts and crafts/Gwˆ yl Treftadaeth,Celf a Chrefft, Castell Biwmar
Wales | Isle of Anglesey
Mon 22nd Jul 2013
Guided walk - moorland meander
Wales | Blaenau Gwent
Fri 19th Jul 2013
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2 days 17 hours ago
Great to see Liverpool museums' Festival events all online. Check out a great variety of activities here... http://t.co/8EKNHAFvFG
5 days 21 hours ago
Hear more about the amazing discoveries from the excavation of White Horse Hill Cist in Dartmoor, Devon on 21... http://t.co/hwWGhgfaH9
1 week 6 days ago
Travel 350 million years in 3.5 kilometres at Burrington Combe in Somerset. The guided walk will cover a Bronze... http://t.co/Uu3hZWG7It
1 week 6 days ago
The Rose is revealed on 13, 20 and 27 July,10am-5pm in Southwark. See the plans to fully excavate The Rose and... http://t.co/xD48hHqYpe
2 weeks 5 days ago
Learn how to mummify a fish and make your own mummy to take home with you! 2 pm - 4 pm 24 July at Ure Museum of... http://t.co/7E44WtoX6C
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Yorkshire Roman Festival at Sledmere House from 10 am on 20-21 July, Driffield, http://t.co/GkVWwp2CeE. Roman... http://t.co/5wXRzE2Q3p

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