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Once again this year we'll be taking part in the Council for British Archaeology's summer Festival and as this is the CBA's 80th anniversary, we plan to hold two events to celebrate. This year's theme is 'Archaeology and Community' and we're really looking forward to welcoming members of the public to our digs.
Despite a reduction in the number of archaeological and historical societies in recent years, we always find that interest in these events is as strong as ever. People of all ages are fascinated to connect with the past in their locality and seeing it literally coming to light before their eyes can have a powerful impact. As the CBA puts it:
"At its heart, archaeology is all about people and how we explore and
interpret the past through the lens of the present day. Archaeology has
the unique ability to bring people from all walks of life together
through our shared sense of community – what it meant in the past, what
it means to us now, and how we can shape our future."
As well as welcoming spectators and allowing children to enjoy short participation sessions, we'll be offering a limited number of volunteers the chance to have a full archaeology taster day at each event!
Our digs will each last for three or four days each during the Festival fortnight, which runs from 13th July. Details are being finalised and will be published here shortly.
Details of other events, including virtual events for those unable to attend in person, can be found at the CBA website.