SOURCES OF FURTHER INFORMATION
Here you will find a list of organisations who may be able to provide further information relevant for the conservation of archaeological finds. Some have technical guidelines and standards available via their websites.
Organisations
American Institute for Conservation Objects Group (AIC)
community.culturalheritage.org/groups/objects-group
AOC Archaeology Group - Scotland Office (Conservation)
Archaeological Heritage Network (AIC)
www.culturalheritage.org/groups/archaeological-heritage
Archaeological Leather Group
archleathgrp.org.uk
Association for the Study and Preservation of Mosaics (ASPROM)
Association of Local Government Officers (ALGAO)
Birmingham Museums – Conservation Services
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/professional-services/conservation
British Archaeological Trust (RESCUE)
rescue-archaeology.org.uk
British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Museum
www.britishmuseum.org/our-work/departments/collection-care/conservation
British Society of Soil Science
soils.org.uk
soils.org.uk/find-an-expert
CADW
cadw.gov.wales
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI)
www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute.html
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) Notes
Cardiff University – Department of History, Archaeology and Heritage – Conservation
www.cardiff.ac.uk/history-archaeology-religion/people/academic-staff/archaeology-and-conservation
Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA)
CIfA Finds Group
www.archaeologists.net/groups/finds
Collections Trust
collectionstrust.org.uk/
Council for British Archaeology
Department Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS)
www.gov.uk/government/publications/treasure-act-1996-code-of-practice-2nd-revision-england-and-wales
English Heritage
Finds Research Group (FRG)
Historic England (HE)
historicengland.org.uk
Institute for Conservation (Icon)
Icon Archaeology Group (Icon-AG)
www.icon.org.uk/groups-and-networks/archaeology.html
Icon Conservation Register
www.icon.org.uk/conservation-hub/find-a-conservator.html
Icon Metals Group
www.icon.org.uk/groups-and-networks/special-interest-groups/metals.html
Institute of Conservator-Restorers in Ireland (ICRI)
International Council of Museums Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CONSERVATION) Archaeological Materials and Sites Working Group
www.icom-cc.org/en/working-groups/archaeological-materials-and-sites
Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA)
www.mola.org.uk/commercial/specialist-services/conservation
National Museum of Ireland - Conservation
https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collections-Research/Conservation
National Museums Northern Ireland
https://www.nationalmuseumsni.org/conservation
National Museum of Scotland (NMS) for Collections Services – Artefact Conservation
https://www.nms.ac.uk/collections/departments/collections-services
National Museum of Wales (Conservation) Amgueddfa Cymru
museum.wales/curatorial/archaeology/conservation
Northern Ireland - Archaeology
https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/archaeological-excavation-and-survey
Portable Antiquities Scheme (managed by the British Museum)
Portable Antiquities Scheme in Wales (PAS Cymru)
https://museum.wales/portable-antiquities-scheme-in-wales/
Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) - Exeter
https://rammuseum.org.uk/collections/
Society for Museum Archaeology (SMA)
socmusarch.org.uk
University College London - Institute of Archaeology
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology
Wiltshire Conservation and Museums Advisory Service (CMAS)
wshc.org.uk/our-services/cmas
York Archaeology – Conservation Services
https://commercial.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/specialist-services/conservation/