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We are one of the UK’s leading heritage practices, and an educational charity. Read more about us.

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Roman pot with coinsArchaeology is all about people: past, present and future. It opens up the past … It contributes to a sense of place, community, identity and pride, and enhances our appreciation of the environment in which we live – of what is important and why.”

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