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1990–2010: 20 Years of Archaeology for Everyone!

Festival of British Archaeology 2010: Saturday 17th July to Sunday 1st August

Welcome to the Festival of British Archaeology, the annual extravaganza of heritage events coordinated by the Council for British Archaeology.

Each year the Festival showcases the very best of British archaeology, by presenting hundreds of special events organised and held by museums, local societies, national and countryside parks, universities, and heritage organisations across the UK. The Festival presents everyone the opportunity to learn about their local heritage, to see archaeology in action, and to get involved.

Events ranging from excavation open days and behind-the-scenes tours to family fun days, hands-on activities, guided walks, talks and finds identification workshops take place all over the UK during this special fortnight.

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A mysterious figure at Cresswell Crags, National Archaeology Week.Churches Conservation Trust. St. Peter's Church, Sandwich, Kent.Chester amphitheatre Roman children’s army. Image courtesy of Jane Hebblewhite.Archaeological Tour of Great Bowden. Image courtesy of Rosemary Culkin.CMSMRPS MTI excavation for National Archaeology Week.Cleaning up dressed stone found in Cedars Park. Photo courtesy of Enfield Archaeological Society.