Retelling Bevendean through community archaeology with Brighton YAC

We always love hearing about YAC branches taking part in community archaeology and in this blog we hear about an exciting project delivered by Brighton YAC!

How to Fund a Community Archaeology Project: Lessons from the Farm Green Dig

In summer 2025 Brighton YAC were been involved in a very exciting community archeology project at Bevendean Farm in East Sussex. In this blog post branch leader Flick shares some practical advice on funding a community archaeology project.

Introducing the YAC Young Leaders Pathway

From joining to leading the way: the Young Leaders Pathway supports 16-17-year-olds to build skills, confidence and experience through YAC. The Young Leaders Pathway is a new programme for volunteers aged 16-17 who support their local YAC branch. Developed through more than two years of consultation and co-curation with YAC members, volunteers and youth engagement specialists, the pathway provides a framework to help young people grow in confidence, develop new skills and gain recognition for their achievements.

Colchester YAC remembers Barbara Butler

We at YAC HQ are sad to share that Barbara Butler, long-standing leader of Colchester YAC sadly passed away in December 2025. Barbara was involved in Colchester YAC for many years and took over as branch leader in 2006. With thanks to Barbara’s dedication to the group, Colchester YAC is continuing to deliver archaeological opportunities to young people in Colchester with a passionate team of volunteers and young leaders.

Catching up with Cornwall YAC!

Since launching in November 2025, Cornwall YAC have been busy with fieldtrips, test-pitting, digital reconstructions and more! In our latest blog, branch leader Tanya shares some of the club’s recent activities and their upcoming plans for this year’s Festival of Archaeology.

Three YACs receive grants from the Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society

YAC is delighted to report that the Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society has kindly awarded £500 grants to each of the YAC groups operating within the society’s region as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations. Read about how this generous donation has benefitted three of our YAC branches.

Excavation updates from Inverness YAC!

In March 2026 Inverness YAC organised their own archaeological dig at the Heights of Dochcarty near Dingwall, made possible by funds from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Branch leader Susan shares what they got up as they began to investigate an intriguing round structure…

YAC celebrates Out and About Archaeology!

Today is the start of the Council for British Archaeology’s Out and About Archaeology events programme for 2026! Out and About Archaeology is all about helping everyone explore the archaeology of our towns and villages, forests and rivers, open spaces and terraced streets.

Bexley YAC Dig Lesnes Abbey!

We catch up with Bexley YAC who tell us about their involvement in an exciting archaeological dig at Lesnes Abbey in southeast London! Branch leader Fran tells us more…