British Archaeology to Stand on the Fourth Plinth

Mike Pitts, editor of the CBA’s British Archaeology magazine, will be occupying the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square on 29 July, during the Festival of British Archaeology.

The details of Mike’s performance will remain secret until the day, but given his interests we have every reason to expect he will do something that engages deeply with the past. He will, he says, be posting linked texts on his website at the time of the event, and will welcome comments and suggestions now and afterwards.

The empty Fourth Plinth is being used for 100 days from 6 July by the sculptor Antony Gormley, who is inviting participants like Mike to help create ‘an astonishing living monument’. Anybody can go and view Mike’s plinth performance in person, or events can be followed on the Fourth Plinth website. Further news and information of the event will also take place on the CBA website and Mike Pitts’ website.

The Festival of British Archaeology this year has more than 640 heritage-related events to get involved with. It runs from 18 July to 2 August, and ranges from excavation open days and behind-the-scenes tours to family fun days and finds identification workshops, taking place all over the UK. To find out what’s happening near you, visit the Festival events listings.