The program of my region

Finds Day, Great Bowden, Leicestershire

Finds Day - 17th July 2021 from 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. on the Village Green, Great Bowden.

Please bring along pottery and other finds discovered while gardening in or close to the village of Great Bowden.

We will identify finds for you and if we are not sure will retain them and get expert help.

The event is run by Members of Great Bowden Heritage & Archaeology

Virtual field trip of Ilkley Moor

The online tour will combine pre recorded videos with live presentation from Dr Jennings and Dr Flint, and last for approximately 30 minutes.

Ilkely Moor is a location comprising an archaeological and cultural heritage remains relating to prehistoric occupation through to the contemporary world.

Under the Wetland Futures in Contested Environments project (www.wetfutures.eu (link is external)) Dr Jennings and Dr Flint explored the cultural heritage of Ilkley Moor and would like to share some of the fascinating archaeology the location with you.

We look forward to 'seeing' you on this virtual field tour.

Introducing the Archaeological Achievement Awards

The British Archaeological Awards are changing – join us on Friday 18 June at 10am as we announce the awards new name, why it has changed and our new award categories.

Join us for a discussion about what’s next for the awards and how we will be using them as an opportunity to celebrate the latest archaeological activity across the UK and Ireland. We will also be discussing the role of archaeology in society and the value it creates and you will have the opportunity to put your questions to the panel on the importance of archaeology.

CBA Executive Director Neil Redfern will be hosting the conversation and joining him will be representatives from across the archaeology and heritage sector:
Carenza Lewis, University of Lincoln
Laura Hampden, European Society of Black and Allied Archaeologists
James Kyle, Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland
Paul Belford, Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust
Keith Lilley, Queens University Belfast
Tim Malim, FAME
Rebecca Jones, Historic Environment Scotland
Fiona Gale, CBA Trustee

The event will be live on Zoom. To join the event and put you questions to the panellists please use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82252358907?pwd=Z0VsVVV5WFdWdGtiUFlWZTBEYUpHdz09
Passcode: 497008

You can also watch a live stream of the event on the CBA YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/CouncilforBritishArchaeology

Can’t make the live event, a recording will be made available the following week on the CBA YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CouncilforBritishArchaeology.

Virtually learn more about the Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI)

The Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI) holds information on all elements of Northern Ireland's historic environment in the form of databases, written records, maps, photographic, drawn and digital material.

This is constantly being updated and extended and embraces various aspects of our built heritage- including archaeological sites and monuments, historic buildings,
industrial, maritime, wartime sites as well as parks, gardens and demesnes.

Please contact HERoNI@communities-ni.gov.uk if you would like further information.

Virtually enjoy a selection of State Care Monuments

The Historic Environment Division (HED) part of the Department for Communities for Northern Ireland (DfC) take care of 190 archaeological monuments and sites.

These range in site type and period, from the Neolithic (4000 BC) up to industrial and defence heritage sites of the 19th and 20th centuries. The role of HED is to protect, manage and care for these sites and to provide access and information where possible.

HED would like to welcome you to Northern Ireland and invite you to (virtually!) enjoy a selection of some of the key heritage sites in the region.

Please contact scmenquiries@communities-ni.gov.uk if you would like further information.