Our work

National associations

Find out more about ALGAO:Cymru, ALGAO:England and ALGAO:Scotland, our three national associations.

Subject committees

ALGAO's subject committees address issues and concerns relating to specific areas of interest within the heritage sector.

Archaeology in local government

Find out more about ALGAO's role in forwarding archaeology's key role within the local planning process.

Find an ALGAO Officer

ALGAO provides a forum representing archaeologists working for local authorities and national parks throughout the UK. Its members are professional archaeologists employed by local authorities to provide advice on archaeological conservation and management.

If you need to speak to an archaeologist, use our search facility to find one in your local area.

News

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New Article: Scotland risks wholesale loss of heritage as cuts leave numbers at bare minimum

Out today!Article posted today by Alison Campsie, writing for the The Scotsman, about the concerning loss of archaeological officers in local authorities. Some highlighted quotes below:
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Case Study: Solar Farms and appropriate archaeological investigation

 A recent appeal on refusal for planning permission for a solar park at Pelham, Manuden was resolved with the following decision:
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Levelling up and Regeneration Act 2023

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has become an Act, this gives HERs in England statutory protection in law.

Consultation responses

Joint Statement on Human Remains

Joint statement published with ALGAO, Society for Museum Archaeology, Council for British Archaeology, British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Advisory Panel on the Archaeology of Burials in England, University Archaeology UK, Soci
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Consultation: Law Commission Consultation on Burial and Cremation

Please find attached the joint response by ALGAO England and ALGAO Cymru to the recent Law Commission consultation on Burial and Cremation.   
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