Learning Links

http://www.yac-southwilts.org.uk/ South Wiltshire Young Archaeologists' Club.

Training opportunities at Wessex Archaeology Website for the Practical Archaeology Courses run by Wessex Archaeology since 2004. The site includes photos, videos and podcasts of the courses.

http://www.archaeology.co.uk/ The Current Archaeology web-site has an education section which gives guidance on careers in archaeology and advice about how to get involved.

http://www.archaeologydirectory.co.uk/ A list of archaeological trusts and societies in Britain.

Heritage Explorer New website with over 360,000 images, plus teaching activities, interactives and whiteboard resources. Images are grouped into cross-curricular themes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/archaeology/ BBC History, Archaeology programmes, plus games and quizzes are featured on this large and colourful site.

http://www.britarch.ac.uk/cba/educate.html The website of the Council for British Archaeology, is the first stop for information on the subject. Their online fact sheets are a ready source of information on courses, qualifications and careers in archaeology.

http://www.britarch.ac.uk/yac/ The Young Archaeologists Club has 69 branches across the country. Their website is a mine of information written for the younger browser.

http://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/ Canterbury Archaeological Trust has an excellent Education section with a wealth of information and suggested activities linked to the National Curriculum. It is part of the National Grid for Learning.

http://www.channel4.com/history/ The Channel 4 web-site features Time Team and recent archaeology programmes, with plenty of background and further information, including guidance on distance learning courses.

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/ English Heritage have a well established education department and produce a selection of useful resources for teachers.

http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/ A very good way of finding out more about the Vikings. Look particularly for the ‘Artefacts Alive’ pages of the resources section in the Archaeological Resources Centre.

http://www.roman-emperors.org/startup.htm This on-line encyclopedia of Roman emperors is a very useful reference tool. It also has a catalogue of Roman coins.

http://www.roman-britain.org/ A useful resource on the settlements and tribes of Roman Britain.

http://www.arch-ant.bham.ac.uk/shottonproject/default.htm The Shotton Project: The Shotton Project is an exploration of the Ice Age landscapes of the English Midlands and the early humans who occupied them from more than half a million years ago.

http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/ A large site with useful links and helpful information for teachers and students as well as the general public.

http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/ Offers links to many other sites of interest to teachers.

Show Me Show.me.uk is the children's section of a website called the 24 Hour Museum.

http://www.ukarchaeology.org.uk/ An independent list of volunteer projects, courses and work experience in the UK and Ireland related to Archaeology.