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ADS, the Archaeological Data Service, is an attempt to archive and publish the basic records of archaeological excavations digitally and online. Many current excavations automatically archive their stuff in a way that it can go straight to ADS, who then maintain it - in principle, indefinitely. Because it has only been around a few years, and the overwhelming number of older excavation archives are still in paper form, scattered in museums and in archaeological units which would take large resource chunks to convert to digital, a great number of excavations are not in this database. It is possible to use this website to search for information on a project, but it helps to have fairly specific things to search for...
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The World Archaeological Congress (WAC) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization and is the only representative world-wide body of practising archaeologists. WAC seeks to promote interest in the past in all countries, to encourage the development of regionally-based histories and to foster international academic interaction. Its aims are based on the need to recognise the historical and social roles as well as the political context of archaeology, and the need to make archaeological studies relevant to the wider community. See the various Codes of Ethics, including the Vermillion Accord on Human Remains
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A general list of 1300 museums within the UK.
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The voice of archaeology in Britain and beyond
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These are the home pages of Current Archaeology, Britain's leading archaeological magazine, and of its sister magazine, Current World Archaeology.
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BABAO promotes the study of human bioarchaeology and osteoarchaeology for the purpose of understanding humanity from the past to the present. BABAO also provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on these topics and strives to improve standards in all aspects of the study of the biological remains of past and present peoples.
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The CBA 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.
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Cultural Property Advice was commissioned by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), with funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in July 2005 and provides advice on the ethical and legal issues surrounding calls for repatriation of human remains, amongst other advice.
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The Museums Association represents the people and institutions constituting Britain's museums and galleries
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The MLA Partnership is government’s agency for museums, galleries, libraries and archives, delivering strategic leadership in England and in each of its regions.
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To promote the interests of archaeology in museums throughout the United Kingdom
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The Association of Polytheist Traditions [APT] is a non-profit organisation based in the UK welcoming all polytheists, including those who adhere to 'world religions' and those who simply have personal relationships with individual gods.
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Pagans for Archaeology views are not necessarily the same as HAD's as they more closely accord with those of archaeologists and, advocate against reburial. However, HAD is pleased to include this link in the spirit of free and positive discussion around the treatment of human remains.
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Sacred Grove is a voluntary, independent, UK based network of environmental-ecological advocates widely experienced in research, planning and management.
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Currently TDN is the main sponsor of HAD's work, providing the webserver and administration support. TDN is a collection of Druid organisations, groves and individuals who gather together to actively promote druid values and support/organise projects that promote those values.
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The Pagan Federation is continually active in bringing Pagans together to promote and educate about Paganism in the wider community.
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"What Lies Beneath: Exploring the affective presence & emotive material of human bones" - an emerging non-political research group at the University of Edinburgh.
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