Council for British Archaeology East
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| Headquarters | Bury St Edmunds |
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| Website | cbae |
The Council for British Archaeology East (or CBA East) is a regional educational charity and a part of the national Council for British Archaeology.[1] It covers the East of England, a region with a strong local identity and distinct landscapes, and, particularly, the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire.
Like the national body, CBA East works to involve local people in archaeology and to encourage the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.[2] The charity does this through a variety of means, including holding talks (usually monthly), guided walks, site visits, and supporting conferences. CBA East also provides a variety of grants to regional archaeological research or outreach projects.
CBA East works alongside the eleven other regional groups in England, CBA Cymru,[3] and Archaeology Scotland.[4]
There are four Young Archaeologists Clubs (YACs) in the East of England,[5] in Colchester, Norwich, and Great Yarmouth, as well as in the Fenland District.
The East of England is a region with a wide variety of landscapes, including the Fens, the Broads, the Breckland, and the Gog Magog Hills, and is home to a wide range of significant archaeological sites. These include the Palaeolithic hominin footprints at Happisburgh, the Neolithic flint mines at Grime's Graves, the Must Farm Bronze Age village, and the early Mediaeval ship burials and tumuli at Sutton Hoo.
Membership
[edit]The CBA East has a number of indiviudal members, as well as over 30 affiliated member groups, societies, museums and other organisations.[6] These include the Caistor Roman Project, the Fenland archaeological Project,[7] and the Suffolk Archaeological Service.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ CBA East. "Homepage". cbae.archaeologyuk.org. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ CBA. "CBA East". www.archaeologyuk.org. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ CBA Cymru. "Homepage". Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ Archaeology Scotland. "Homepage". Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ CBA East. "YAC in the East". cbae.archaeologyuk.org. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ CBA East. "CBA East Affiliated Members". cbae.archaeologyuk.org. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ Smith, Bob (24 April 2025). "Fenland Archaeological Society". Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Suffolk Archaeological Service". Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 14 June 2025.