Festival of Archaeology Special - 2025

Festival of Archaeology 2025 We’re coming to you from the launch of the Council for British Archaeology’s 2025 Festival of Archaeology, high up on Divis Mountain, Belfast, hosted by the National Trust. In this special episode, we meet fascinating people from across the heritage world, discover the unique archaeology and history of Northern Ireland, hear first-hand about an exciting excavation, and dive into everything you need to know about this incredible two-week celebration of archaeology. You can still join the festival, running from 19th July to 3rd August – find events near you at archaeologyuk.org. Huge thanks to the Council for British Archaeology and the National Trust for having us.🎧 Edited by the brilliant Martyn Williams.

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The Career in Ruins podcast gives a unique take on the world as seen by archaeologists. Presenters Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman take you on a journey around the world that’s drawn from their experiences exploring the past. The podcast features interviews with archaeologists, heritage professionals and those with a keen eye on the past to offer an insight behind the scenes of how histories are constructed and how the past is brought into the present.