CBA Yorkshire – Council for British Archaeology Yorkshire

We are a membership group for everyone interested in Yorkshire's archaeology.

We are a charitable organisation (registered charity no. 519581) run entirely by volunteers for the benefit of those interested in the welfare and better understanding of Yorkshire's historic environment. We aim to encourage and promote greater public knowledge and involvement, and where possible to advance and assist relevant research.

We cover the historic Ridings of Yorkshire, from the Tees to the Humber, and from the Pennine moors to the east coast. The archaeology of this region is as diverse as its landscape, from the often-elusive remains of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic in the Dales, to the military remains of the mid-twentieth century on the North Sea coast.

We are an independent charity funded by our members' and affiliates' subscriptions. Our committee is elected at the annual general meeting in February each year and meets four times during the year.

Council for British Archaeology - Yorkshire Group

PARTICIPATE

Whether you are a professional archaeologist, studying or skilling-up to work in the field, or just fascinated by archaeology and want to explore further, CBA Yorkshire offers a range of ways to get involved.

DISCOVER

Connect with the Yorkshire archaeology community, and uncover the latest stories, research, publications and resources. Keep informed and join in the debate through our events and forums.

SPEAK UP

CBA Yorkshire seek to support local campaigns. Encouraging active stewardship of the historic environment, with both buildings and archaeological services, is at the heart of our work.

SUPPORT

Together we can bring our history to life, tell its stories and preserve that knowledge for future generations. But we are dependent upon our Members’ support to be able to continue to stand up for Yorkshire’s heritage.

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4 days ago

Historic England has published a draft Advice Note on minerals extraction and archaeology for consultation. The advice note provides suggestions on managing archaeology as part of mineral development in the English planning process. The document will update and replace The Minerals and Historic Environment Forum (MHEF) “Minerals Extraction and Archaeology: A Practice Guide’”, published in 2008.

The consultation is open until 12 April.

The document is available for download here:https://historicengland.org.uk/about/what-we-do/consultations/guidance-open-for-consultation/

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Guidance Open for Consultation | Historic England

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Please give us your feedback on our advice and guidance published in draft and open for comment.

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5 days ago

The DCMS consultation deals with proposed changes to the Treasure Act 1996. The aim of the Act is to ensure that important archaeological items are preserved in public collections.

This consultation seeks to improve the treasure process so that it is more efficient, that it is focused on the aim of preserving significant finds for public collections, and that it is more rational and easier to understand. Government are also keen to ensure that there is a sustainable future for the treasure process.

www.gov.uk/government/consultations/revising-the-definition-of-treasure-in-the-treasure-act-1996-...

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Update 17/03/2018: With the new Cadbury's advert that appears to legitimise members of the public digging up treasure on private property, now is an excellent time to help with the DCMS consultation! This strikes the digital media manager at CBA Yorkshire as an incredible coincidence that the proposed changes to the Treasure Act are occurring at the same time as this advert from Cadbury's. ... See MoreSee Less

Revising the definition of treasure in the Treasure Act 1996 and revising the related codes of practice

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A consultation on proposals which would update the Treasure Act 1996 Codes of Practice, revise the Act’s definition of treasure and commence relevant provisions in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

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6 days ago

The European Commission has just published guidance on customs in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. The returned goods section on page 13 provides details on loans between museums. It states that the Returned Goods Relief can be claimed in a no deal scenario even if the UK leaves the EU after the goods have arrived and before they are returned. ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/guidance-customs-procedures.pdf #hereforourheritage ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

www.whitbycivicsociety.org.uk/activities/conservation/ With Huddersfield Civic Society now embarking on a project to establish a shopfront design guide, the Civic Voice is highlighting other groups who have created design guides for their local areas. One of these other groups is also in Yorkshire - the Whitby Civic Society. #hereforourheritage ... See MoreSee Less

CONSERVATION - Whitby Civic Society

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The Whitby Civic Society tries to instill civic pride in the town. It looks at new planning to see that no damage is done to the character of the town. It educates people in the history of the town. It rewards people who have helped to enhance the character of the town. It also awards Blue Plaques.

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2 weeks ago

mercian-as.co.uk/bainbridgetrainingdig.html Bainbridge training excavation in September 2019 ... See MoreSee Less

Bainbridge Archaeological Training Dig, Wensleydale North Yorkshire

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Please note that Archaeology can be quite physically demanding, so please contact to discuss any limiting factors with regard to you undertaking fieldwork. There are aspects of the course such as finds processing that are less physically challenging. Please contact us if you have any issues.

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3 weeks ago

The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was updated on 19 February 2019 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. The NPPF can be found here: www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework/. #hereforourheritage ... See MoreSee Less

National Planning Policy Framework - Guidance - GOV.UK

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The National Planning Policy Framework was first published on 27 March 2012 and updated on 24 July 2018 and 19 February 2019. This sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.

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3 weeks ago

The new Stephen Croad essay prize has been announced by the Anciernt Monuments Society; follow the link for more details ancientmonumentssociety.org.uk/stephen-croad-essay-prize/ ... See MoreSee Less

Stephen Croad Essay Prize – Ancient Monuments Society

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Stephen Croad Essay Prize The Trustees of the Ancient Monuments Society are pleased to announce the establishment of an annual Essay Prize in memory of Stephen James Croad. Submissions are now invited; the closing date is 30 June 2019. Details are given below. Stephen Croad, photo by Tony Rumsey Ste...

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3 weeks ago

Research Framework for South Yorkshire: Neolithic and South Yorkshire is open for consultation. See the Overview of the resource at drive.google.com/file/d/1N559bh6SOqDteVK5LL8Vd1phBUFUvola/view. Email comments to syorks.archservice@sheffield.gov.uk. If you would like to receive a printed copy or have any other queries or concerns then get in touch with us at the above email or on 0114 273 6428. ... See MoreSee Less

SYARF Neo_BA.pdf

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4 weeks ago

We have just updated our committee to reflect the elections at the 2019 AGM at the start of the month. See the new members at www.cba-yorkshire.org.uk/our-committee// #hereforourheritage ... See MoreSee Less

Our Committee – CBA Yorkshire

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The Management Committee consists of the Trustees, representatives of the Group’s member organisations and specified individual members of the Group.

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4 weeks ago

If you are an affilitated member of CBA Yorkshire and have an event you would like advertised through the CBA Yorkshire website and/or social media, please message our Facebook or Twitter accounts, or email myself at web@cba-yorkshire.org.uk. We'd love to hear from you! Alistair (Digital Media Officer) ... See MoreSee Less

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