In 1944 the Council for British Archaeology (CBA) was founded to inspire people to explore our shared human story. Now, 80 years later, we’re taking a step back ... and forward.

This May, CBA staff and trustees will walk a combined 1,944km, commemorating the year the CBA was founded, to celebrate the archaeology that surrounds us and raise vital funds to support our work through Out and About Archaeology and beyond.

Because archaeology isn’t just about the past, it’s about people. It's about understanding who we are, how we live, and how we shape the world around us.

Why We're Walking:

To help people uncover the past.

At the Council for British Archaeology, we work to break down barriers so that more people can discover and share the stories that connect us to the places we live.

From our nationwide Festival of Archaeology and online resources to local partnerships and advocacy, we champion access to archaeology. We create real opportunities for people from different walks of life to take part, tell their stories, and find meaning in the traces of the past.

To bring archaeology to life for thousands of young people.

Through our Young Archaeologists’ Clubs and Youth Advisory Board, we create spaces where young people can connect with each other and heritage, building confidence, gaining skills, and having fun.

- YAC Member

To help reimagine the places that matter.

Every building, street, and landscape holds traces of the people who shaped it. Through our casework, we help bring those stories into conversations about change, from small planning decisions to national policy.

We work with communities, local authorities, and volunteers to make sure archaeology is part of how places evolve, not an afterthought. Whether it’s adapting an old building, responding to a development, or shaping how decisions are made, we help people champion the character, history, and potential of the places they care about.

But we can't do it alone.

Your Support Matters

Every donation brings us closer to a future where archaeology is open, connected, and alive with possibility:

£5 – supports a year’s membership for a YAC Young Leader

£25 – funds an hour of mentoring for a member of our Youth Advisory Board

£100 – trains a volunteer engaging with local planning and listed buildings.

£1,200 – enables a full training day for Young Archaeologists’ Club leaders

£2,000 – helps us create a new Learning Hub to spark creativity and connection nationwide

Join us. Share our journey. Help us reimagine what archaeology can be.