YAC@YAC_CBA

The Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) is the only UK-wide club for young people (8-16 y/o) interested in archaeology. YAC is run by @archaeologyuk

 York, UK
yac-uk.org
Joined January 2012
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Rimsha@Rimsha4x
Sep 14
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🎉Introducing the newest YAC branch to join the network: York YAC! This new club will be meeting monthly on Saturday mornings starting in September. Meet the team and find out more on the YAC blog 👉 yac-uk.org/blog/introducing-…
Four adult women standing in a group and smiling. One is holding a teddy bear wearing a high-vis vest and a mini hard hat. Text reads: "New YAC branch York YAC".

ALT Four adult women standing in a group and smiling. One is holding a teddy bear wearing a high-vis vest and a mini hard hat. Text reads: "New YAC branch York YAC".

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From Festival makers to award winners: Gloucestershire YAC have had an exciting summer! 🥳 Inspired by our Festival of Archaeology theme of Archaeology and Nature, members created their own ‘Nature Through Time’ trail and recreated some tasty historic recipes. 🌿🥾🧑‍🍳 🧵1/2
Five young people standing behind a trestle table under a gazebo. Text says: Gloucestershire YAC's remarkable summer.

ALT Five young people standing behind a trestle table under a gazebo. Text says: Gloucestershire YAC's remarkable summer.

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🧵2/2 The club’s hard work was celebrated at their first ever awards event, receiving recognition from the Mayor of Gloucester! 👏 Gloucestershire YAC is based at Gloucester Cathedral and supported by Museum of Gloucester. Find out more on the YAC blog 👉yac-uk.org/blog/from-festiva…

From Festival makers to award winners: Gloucestershire YAC’s remarkable summer - Young Archaeolog...

Gloucestershire YAC has had a busy summer! Inspired by the Festival of Archaeology theme of Archaeology and Nature, young archaeologists created their own 'Nature Through Time' trail and recreated...

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🎉Introducing 'Our Transcapes: Queering British Prehistory', our newest resource pack! Back in June YAC leaders took part in an inspiring training day with creative facilitator S.K. Marley to explore how queering prehistory can create a more inclusive history for everyone. 🧵1/2
Four adults stand in a wooded area beneath a large beech tree. One adult is talking to the other three and holding an A4 printed picture of Stone Henge.

ALT Four adults stand in a wooded area beneath a large beech tree. One adult is talking to the other three and holding an A4 printed picture of Stone Henge.

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We’re delighted to share this fantastic resource pack to help YAC leaders explore prehistory through a queer lens and have a go at some new creative activities. Find out more about what we got up to on the day and explore the new resource pack! 👉yac-uk.org/blog/our-transcap…
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📣 We're excited to announce our latest Dig It! competition! Three lucky YAC members will be heading to Poulton, Cheshire on 29th August. Winners will be hosted by the @PoultonProject team and will be investigating a fascinating site that dates back to the Iron Age! 🤩 🧵1/2
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🧵2/2 Winners will also receive a satchel of archaeological tools from Past Horizons and can claim an £80 bursary made possible by the @MarshAwards to help cover travel/accommodation costs. Find out more and enter the competition 👉 yac-uk.org/whats-new/competi…
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In July CBA Youth Engagement staff teamed up with our Youth Advisory Board and @EnglishHeritage to run an exciting youth event at Tynemouth Priory and Castle as part of this year's Festival of Archaeology! Read on to find out what we got up to👉 yac-uk.org/blog/festival-of-…
Two young people kneeling on the grass in a historical graveyard, writing on worksheets on clipboards. Grassy hills and the sea are in the background. Text reads: "Festival of Archaeology Youth Event 2026".

ALT Two young people kneeling on the grass in a historical graveyard, writing on worksheets on clipboards. Grassy hills and the sea are in the background. Text reads: "Festival of Archaeology Youth Event 2026".
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"What activity lets you climb hills, cook strange historical recipes, explore ancient crafts and uncover stories from the past? YAC of course!" In our latest blog, Peak District YAC leader Martha shares highlights from 15 years of running a YAC! 👉yac-uk.org/blog/catching-up-…

Martha reflects on 15 years of volunteering with YAC - Young Archaeologists' Club

In our latest blog we hear from Martha who leads the Peak District YAC branch, based at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery. After 15 years of volunteering with YAC, Martha reflects on her experiences and...

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📢New on the YAC blog: young archaeologists Amelia, Aiden and Ania tell us about their exciting day digging at Bamburgh Castle with the Bamburgh Research Project as part of this year's Dig It! competition! 👉yac-uk.org/blog/dig-diaries-… 🧵1/2
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The Dig It! competition allows YAC members to spend the day working on a real archaeological site, and is generously supported with bursaries from the @MarshAwards and tools from Past Horizons. 🧵2/2
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Great opportunity to join our Youth Advisory Board!
ArchaeologyUK
@archaeologyuk
Jul 30
Want to help shape the future of archaeology? We’re now recruiting 10 new members to join our Youth Advisory Board! This is an exciting opportunity to: 1⃣make a real impact 2⃣build valuable skills 3⃣connect with like-minded young people More info👉tinyurl.com/JoinYABs
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Read our new blog as YAB member, Emily Wynne, shares what inspired her to create a new activity for the #FestivalOfArchaeology that looks at how Ancient Egyptian make-up was made from the world around them, and why you should give it a go. 👉 shorturl.at/JczEW
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Want to help shape the future of archaeology? We’re now recruiting 10 new members to join our Youth Advisory Board! This is an exciting opportunity to: 1⃣make a real impact 2⃣build valuable skills 3⃣connect with like-minded young people More info👉tinyurl.com/JoinYABs
Image of young people sat around a large wooden table talk with one another. Ochre red walls in background with fireplace

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🌺Discover sacred places, ritual offerings & the archaeology they leave behind in our spotlight on the new #FestivalOfArchaeology Resource Pack celebrating this year's theme of archaeology & nature🌺 This activity was created by @archaeologyuk Youth Advisor, Amalia Wardle 🧵1/3
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Explore how people across the world have found meaning in mountains, rivers, caves & other powerful natural places. Discover Greek caves linked to Persephone, offerings submerged in Lake Titicaca & the sacred rivers that were worshipped across the ancient world 🧵2/3
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Why not head outside and create your own token from natural materials to dedicate back to the land? The activity takes around 30-40 minutes and is designed for ages 10+ 👉yac-uk.org/wp-content/upload… 🧵3/3
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Canfod mannau cysegredig, cynigion defodol, a’r archaeoleg y maent yn ei adael ar ôl. Mae ein gweithgaredd nesaf yn edrych ar sut mae pobl ar hyd a lled y byd wedi canfod ystyr mewn mynyddoedd, afonydd, ogofau a mannau naturiol pwerus eraill. 🧵1/3
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Cewch ganfod ogofau Groegaidd a gysylltir â Persephone, offrymau wedi’u trochi yn Llyn Titicaca a’r afonydd cysegredig oedd yn cael eu haddoli ledled y byd hynafol. Yna ewch allan a chreu eich tocyn eich hun o ddeunyddiau naturiol i’w roi’n ôl i’r tir. 🧵2/3
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Hyd y gweithgaredd yw oddeutu 30-40 munud ac fe’i lluniwyd ar gyfer unrhyw un 10+. Ar gael bellach yn y Gymraeg fel rhan o’n Pecyn Gweithgaredd Archaeoleg a Byd Natur yn rhad ac am ddim. 🌿 👉 🧵3/3
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