Modern society faces significant global challenges, including climate change, environmental pollution, crime and conflict, social injustice, poor health, and concerns about wellbeing. In his recently published book exploring some of these issues, John Schofield argues that archaeologists have the necessary skills and insight to help address these problems, whether working in the field, among community groups, or in museums.
The funding will enable the conservation charity to upgrade and expand scientific and archaeological research on its historic sites and collections.
The latest on acquisitions, exhibitions, and key decisions
A round-up of some of the latest stories from the realm of UK archaeology.
The CARD fund provides funding for ten radiocarbon dates from British archaeological sites which are organised by community archaeology groups.
Too often, we are seen as ‘people who play in the dirt’ or very occasionally ‘finders of secrets’ rather than serious academics. - Dr Hugh Willmott
The news this week that the University of Sheffield is to press ahead with plans to close its school of archaeology has sent a shiver through the heritage world. It is a ‘devastating’ blow, said the Council of British Archaeology. Mary Beard, the eminent historian, called it ‘worrying in the least’. To date, more than 39,000 people have signed a petition calling for the decision to be reversed.