CBA South Midlands

12/01/2026

Also this Wednesday on BBC. An amazing find!

12/01/2026

This Wednesday

12/01/2026

Events news

✨ Join us for an Evening with National Trust Archaeologists

Ever wondered what archaeology looks like behind the scenes at National Trust places? Join us for a free online evening exploring the archaeology cared for by National Trust Archaeology, from community digs and hilltop enclosures to Roman gold mining.

Hosted by Neil Redfern (CBA) and Shannon Hogan (National Trust), the evening features three short talks from National Trust archaeologists, followed by a live Q&A session.

This year's talks are:
🌿 Weir Garden Community Project - with Viviana Caroli
⛰️ Highdown Revisited: A Summer of Archaeology at Highdown Hill - with James Brown
⛏️ Dolaucothi Gold Mines - with David Thomas

A great chance to hear directly from those uncovering, researching, and sharing archaeology across England and Wales.

3 March 2026 | 7 - 8.30pm | Free to attend

Book your spot 👉 https://shorturl.at/85Avq

10/01/2026

Happy 50th COAM! 🎉😎

02/01/2026

Oxfordshire news

An interesting talk coming up on January 15th about the local Roman excavations at Marcham and Frilford.

16/11/2025

Explore volunteer opportunities via the CBA Volunteering Hub

👋 Looking for a way to get involved with archaeology?

Our Volunteering Hub is the perfect place to start! Whether you’re curious about local heritage, love connecting with people, or want to contribute your skills, there’s a role for you. You can discover new volunteering opportunities across archaeology and heritage projects, and search by region or remote opportunities.

If you’re a community group, heritage organisation, museum, or society, you can also list your volunteering opportunities on our hub and connect with people who are excited to get involved.

Whether you have a few hours a month or more to give, there’s a way to get involved, and a friendly community waiting to welcome you.

Explore opportunities here 👉 https://shorturl.at/1nNen

Want the latest volunteering opportunities delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter 👉 https://www.archaeologyuk.org/news/newsletter.html

12/11/2025

Milton Keynes news:

📚 Looking for books on the history of Milton Keynes? Explore our online shop, where we have a great range to suit every taste! From the highly illustrated and extremely accessible MK50: A New City Comes to Life, to a deep dive into the new town development in Image and Reality. Need any advice? Drop us a message!

▶ https://www.mkcdc.org.uk/shop

12/11/2025

Radiocarbon dating funding for Community Groups:

Funding opportunity for community archaeology groups!

The Community Archaeology Radiocarbon Dating (CARD) Fund is now open for applications. ⏳

Funded by Archaeological Research Services Ltd and the SUERC Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory, the fund covers the full cost of radiocarbon dating for community and volunteer-led projects across the UK.

It’s open to local community groups working to uncover and date key samples from their sites.

📅 Deadline: 30 November
💻 Apply online 👉 https://www.cardfund.org/

12/11/2025

Work experience opportunities for 14-18 year olds. Includes the Milton Keynes office 🙂👍

12/11/2025

Northampton news

12/11/2025

Northants news

🌾 A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects Podcast
🎙️ 100 stories. 100 objects. 100 days.

From ancient artefacts to everyday treasures, discover the story of our county — one fascinating object at a time.

Episode 33 - Saxon Stone

This podcast features a 10th-century carved Barnack limestone fragment, reused in the 12th century St Peter’s church, Northampton

🎧 Listen now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tMq2uxKgbZU

Follow along as we count down to number one — 100 days of history, celebrating one remarkable county.

Supported by Arts Council England | 🎟️ Lottery Funded

12/11/2025

Not in the South Midlands but may still be of interest

𝗜𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: If you're unemployed and looking for work, interested in a job in archaeology or museums, or wanting to change career direction, then listen up! 👂

In three weeks' time, we're holding a Heritage Careers Workshop, in collaboration with the Museum of Gloucester. Everyone is welcome to join, but it is in-person only. Here are the details:

📆 Saturday 29th November
⏱️10am – 12.30pm
🏦Wheatstone Hall, Museum of Gloucester, GL1 1HP
🎟️Free attendance, but please book via:
www.tinyurl.com/heritagecareersworkshop