social prescribing

Current Archaeology
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Archaeology on Prescription: Using fieldwork to support York’s mental health provision

An award-winning social prescribing project has been excavating thousands of years of history within the Walmgate area of York. Meg Barclay reports on its recent finds and how the initiative has been supporting the mental health and wellbeing of local residents.

Current Archaeology
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Archaeology, Heritage, and Wellbeing: authentic, powerful, and therapeutic engagement with the past

Review by Timothy Darvill Using archaeological sites and museum collections in new and imaginative ways to improve people’s wellbeing has become a significant theme in recent years. This wide-ranging volume of essays provides a welcome addition to the fast-growing literature…