SCFA, formerly the Standing Committee for University Professors and Heads of Archaeology, represents the teaching departments of Archaeology in Britain's universities.

Clubs, societies, magazines and web-sites

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The Young Archaeologists’s Club: For anyone between the ages of 8-16 with an interest in archaeology. Local branches, magazine, National Archaeology Days, discounts on entrance fees. www.britarch.ac.uk/yac/

The Prehistoric Society: Originally founded as the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia in 1908, the current name was established in 1935. The Prehistoric Society now has an international membership of around 2000 members. The Prehistoric Society's interests are world wide and extend from the earliest human origins to the emergence of written records.  Membership is open to all, and includes professional, amateur, student and retired members from over 40 countries. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prehistoric/

The Association for Roman Archaeology: A society whose principle objective is to promote the advancement of the education of the public in the history and archaeology of the Roman period. http://www.associationromanarchaeology.org/

The Society For Medieval Archaeology: exists to further the study of the period from the 5th to the 16th century A.D. by publishing a journal of international standing dealing primarily with the archaeological evidence, and by other means such as by holding regular meetings and arranging conferences. http://www.socmedarch.org/

The Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology: The SPMA was founded in 1967 with the aim of promoting the archaeology of late medieval to industrial society in Britain, Europe and those countries influenced by European colonialism. http://www.spma.org.uk/fs1/FS.html

The European Association of Archaeologists: The association for all professional archaeologists of Europe and beyond. http://www.e-a-a.org/

World Archaeological Congress: The World Archaeological Congress is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization and is the only archaeological organisation with elected global representation. Its programs are run by members who give their time in a voluntary capacity. Membership is open to archaeologists, heritage managers, students and members of the public. http://www.worldarchaeologicalcongress.org/site/home.php

Channel 4 Time Team website:http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/T/timeteam//

Antiquity, Britain's foremost academic journal: http://antiquity.ac.uk/

Archaeology Ireland: a magazine devoted to Irish archaeology: http://www.wordwellbooks.com/publisher.php?Publishers=Archaeology+Ireland

British Archaeology is the magazine of the Council for British Archaeology: www.britarch.ac.uk/BA/ba.html

Current Archaeology magazine: http://www.archaeology.co.uk/

The Archaeology Data Service: The Archaeology Data Service (ADS) supports research, learning and teaching with high quality and dependable digital resources. It does this by preserving digital data in the long term, and by promoting and disseminating a broad range of data in archaeology. The ADS promotes good practice in the use of digital data in archaeology, it provides technical advice to the research community, and supports the deployment of digital technologies. http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/

Archnet: A virtual library of archaeology. http://archnet.asu.edu/

Archaeology: An Introduction - 4th Edition 2002 The Online Companion.  A site backing up Kevin Greene’s archaeological textbook. http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/kevin.greene/wintro/index.htm

Archaeological Resource Guide for Europe: The ARGE database contains links to evaluated Internet resources (mainly web pages, but also other resources such as discussion lists) concerning European archaeology. http://odur.let.rug.nl/arge/

British Archaeological Jobs Resource (BAJR): BAJR is a gateway to Archaeology - jobs, advice, books & guides, resources and more. http://www.bajr.org/

The Council for British Archaeology: Gateway to British archaeology online. Press cuttings service, message forum, fieldwork opportunities. www.britarch.ac.uk/

English Heritage: English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/

Historic Scotland: Historic Scotland safeguards the nation's built heritage and promotes its understanding and enjoyment on behalf of Scottish ministers. Its website provides information on more than 300 properties in its care and Scotland's listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments. www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Portable Antiquities Scheme: The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a voluntary scheme to record archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales. Every year many thousands of objects are discovered, many of these by metal-detector users, but also by people whilst out walking, gardening or going about their daily work. Such discoveries offer an important source for understanding our past. http://www.finds.org.uk/

Rescue: The British Archaeological Trust is dedicated to working for the rights of British Archaeology. http://www.rescue-archaeology.freeserve.co.uk/

Scotland’s Past: http://www.scotlandspast.org/

Spoilheap: On this site, you will find information about British archaeology, pottery and other ceramics, burial archaeology

and human skeletal remains. http://www.spoilheap.co.uk/