The CIfA Buildings Archaeology Special Interest Group was reformed in 2003 to act as a forum for promoting the archaeological analysis, research, interpretation of standing structures.
The group aims to promote the analysis of the built environment and to raise awareness of approaches and methodologies to address the wider role of buildings archaeology with other professionals in built heritage sector by:
- advising CIfA Advisory Council on issues relating to standing buildings and being consulted during the drafting of new recording guidelines and heritage legislation.
- producing regular newsletters (two per year)
- writing articles for the 'The Archaeologist' magazine
- running training events (seminars, guidance and conference sessions)
- developing links with associated heritage professionals
- providing a forum for addressing the wider role of buildings archaeology within the built heritage sector
BAG tea break talks
The committee run regular lunchtime talks about a range of key issues relating to buildings archaeology.
The next talk is being held online on 8 April 2025 from 12:30 until 13:15.. This session will be a chance to come along and learn more about a specific topic, ask questions, share your thoughts with other BAG members or just sit back with a cup of tea and enjoy listening to the information shared. These sessions count as 45 minutes of CPD if it meets objectives on your personal development plan.
To book your place and see full details about April's talk, go to the booking page.
BAG tea break talk series recordings
BAG tea break talk recording - 11 February 2025
Publications
The CIfA Client Guide 2022 highlighted the economic and social benefit of archaeology. Its theme was buildings archaeology and development and there are case studies on industrial archaeology on Teesside, archaeology in the context of a listed building in the Lake District and a strategic approach to adaptive reuse.
The Buildings Archaeology Group also publishes a newsletter: