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Outstanding Achievement Award

Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe CBE FBA FSA. For an exceptional contribution to our understanding of the past through his work and as an inspiration to others.

Best Archaeological Project

Westgate Oxford, Oxford Archaeology South

Best Community Engagement Archaeology Project

Battles, Bricks and Bridges, Cleenish Community Association and Killesher Community Development Association

Best Archaeological Book

Welsh Slate: Archaeology and History of an Industry by David Gwyn. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

Best Archaeological Innovation

Postglacial Project: A unique engraved shale pendant from the site of Star Carr, Internet Archaeology 40, University of York

Best Public Presentation of Archaeology

Under London, National Geographic

AWARD FOR BEST ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY

Must Farm Project. Funded by Historic England. For a discovery which advances understanding and stimulates public imagination of the past.

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Welcome to the British Archaeological Awards

The British Archaeological Awards are Britain's most prestigious independent awards, celebrating and showcasing the best in archaeology across the UK.

Established in 1976, they now encompass five Awards and two discretionary Awards and are a central event in the archaeological calendar.

The 2016 winners were announced at a ceremony on 11 July at the British Museum, presented by Julian Richards and Bettany Hughes.

Nominations are now open for the 2018 Awards.

The Awards' mission is to promote archaeology to practitioners and the wider public by celebrating and sharing excellence, innovation and engagement in archaeology.

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Must Farm award

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The winners of the 2016 British Archaeological Awards were announced on 11 July 2016 at the British Museum to mark the start of the CBA's Festival of British Archaeology, with more than 1200 events across the UK.