2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the Council for British Archaeology (CBA), the UK’s leading archaeology charity. In the run up to the anniversary they are conducting a survey of the current state of grass roots archaeology in Britain.
The CBA were instrumental in promoting and developing industrial archaeology in Britain, staging the first regional and national conferences on the subject in 1959 and campaigning for the saving of important national industrial sites in the 1960s and 1970s. Its support for industrial archaeology and heritage continues into the 21st century, through its listed building case work, publications, and wider advocacy. With its 80th anniversary imminent, the CBA is thinking about the communities that make up the archaeology and heritage sector today.
They have put together a survey for archaeological/historical groups, so that they can build a picture of community and grassroots archaeology in the Britain. This includes, of course industrial archaeology and heritage societies and groups, and volunteers running industrial heritage sites. If you belong to such a group or help run an industrial site, then please fill in the survey and send it on to anyone else you think might be interested. You’ll play a huge part in helping the CBA better understand grassroots archaeology – and you’ll be in with a chance to win £100 for your society!
Please follow this link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XDGZ3XS
The closing date for responses is 12 pm on Monday 11th December.
Industrial Heritage Networks 