Archaeology

The Icon Archaeology Group has a Twitter account: @IconArchaeology, which is maintained by the Communications Officers and Archaeology Group committee members.

The aim of this social media account is to promote the activities of the Icon Archaeology Group, raise the profile of archaeological conservation on Twitter, and engage with conservators everywhere (in particular those who deal with archaeological materials).

We always love to hear about your archaeological conservation projects big or small; please tag us and #FindsFriday in your posts and follow us on Twitter to see what everyone else us up to and how exciting our jobs can be!

About us

The Icon Archaeology Group is for all those concerned with archaeological conservation in the UK

Our Committee

Meet the large team of committee members who run the Icon Archaeology group

First Aid for Finds

An essential handbook for the care of finds on site

Archaeological Archive Storage: Problems, Potentials and Solutions

An Archaeology Group conference held at Fishbourne Roman Palace on 16 June 2016

Recent events

Summaries of recent events and seminars

Group members' area

Upcoming meetings and committee documents - access for group members only

01 Jul 2009

A Brief Guide to the Principles of Archaeological Conservation

Guidelines outlining the principles that govern good practice in archaeological conservation

Guidance

Members only

22 Feb 2011

Care and Conservation of Archaeological Materials

A guide to the care and conservation of archaeological materials

Guidance

16 Mar 2021

A Thousand Lost and Found Stories

How to run a heritage-focussed wellbeing project

External resource

03 Apr 2020

Coronavirus and working on construction sites

On 25 March 2020, Icon wrote to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government seeking clarity on Government advice regarding ‘essential working’ and construction sites.

News

08 Jan 2020

Historic England to fund new body for metal detectorists

Historic England has announced a £50,000 grant to explore setting up a new training and education organisation for metal detectorists to promote best practice.

News

26 Apr 2019