Useful Links
Please click on the logos or names of the organizations below to visit the site in a new window.
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Archaeological Data Service
Archaeological Data Service (ADS) supports research, learning and teaching with high quality and dependable digital resources, by preserving digital data and by promoting and disseminating a broad range of data in archaeology.
Visit website: ads.ahds.ac.uk/
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British Archaeological Jobs Resource
The British Archaeological Jobs Resource UK Archaeology Portal
Visit website: www.bajr.org/
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Council for British Archaeology
The Council for British Archaeology is an educational charity working throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
Visit website: www.britarch.ac.uk/
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England's Past for Everyone
England's Past for Everyone - County Durham have been working on two projects charting the History of the city of Sunderland. Website resources include images of Hylton and its castle and the last boat builders of the Wear.
Visit website: www.englandspastforeveryone.org.uk/Counties/Durham/Explore/Landing
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English Heritage
English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.
Visit website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/
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Institute of Field Archaeologists
The Institute of Field Archaeologists (IFA) advances the pratice of archaeology and allied disciplines by promoting professional standards and ethics for conserving, managing, understanding and promoting the enjoyment of heritage.
Visit website: www.archaeologists.net/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=1
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Keys to the Past
Keys to the Past is a Heritage Lottery Funded project which unlocks the archaeological secrets of County Durham and Northumberland. The website provides access to a complete record of the archaeology of the two counties.
Visit website: www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/keys+to+the+Past+-+home+page
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SiteLines
SiteLines is a new project about the archaeology of Tyne and Wear, designed to provide greater access to the Historic Environment Register (HER).
Visit website: www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/msl_home
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The Arbeia Society
The Arbeia Society - Promote the study of, and interest in, Arbeia Roman Fort and other Roman sites, especially those in the North East region, carry out archaeological research, engage in reconstruction archaeology and raise funds for archaeological work at Arbeia and in the region generally.
Visit website: www.arbeiasociety.org.uk/
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The National Trust
The National Trust protects special places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, for ever, for everyone.
Visit website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/
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Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums is England's largest regional museums service running 11 museums and galleries in North East England.
Visit website: www.twmuseums.org.uk/
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Victoria County History
Victoria County History, based at the Institute of Historical Research in the University of London since 1932, the VCH is written by historians working in counties across England.
Visit website: www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk/NationalSite/Home/Main
TWAM Joint Projects
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Hadrian's Wall Ceramic Database
Description: This project aims to look in detail at pottery from sites in the Hadrian's Wall frontier zone and by cataloguing it in a single database, allow comparison of information from different sites and different periods. (A joint project between TWAM, Renaissance North East and MLA)
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Prehistoric pottery in the north east
Description: Discover the development and changing nature of prehistoric pottery in north east England from the Neolithic through to the Roman Iron Age. (A joint project between TWAM, Renaissance North East and MLA)