Championing Archaeological Businesses

FAME is the trade body for development-led archaeology in the UK and Ireland. We provide business support, run initiatives to improve the sector and more.

Innovation and Research

FAME facilitates innovation and research in the development-led archaeology sector.

Advocacy

FAME enacts change within the management of the historic environment, through appropriate consultation with other sectors of the profession.

Latest News from FAME

  • FAME Forum 2026 Programme

    We are happy to announce the 2026 FAME Forum programme. You can book your tickets here https://famearchaeology.co.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=6 Friday 19th June 2026, 9.45 am Merchant Taylors’…

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  • Curating the Palaeolithic project: Feedback survey

    Consultation on the Curating the Palaeolithic project, which produced guidance and case study documents that sought to explain the importance of the English Palaeolithic record…

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  • HSDS User Needs Research

    National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF) has launched the Year 2 HSDS User Needs Survey. The survey is aimed at anyone working with heritage science data…

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  • Archaeology and Solar Good Practice Guide

    We are pleased to announce that FAME, with ALGAO:UK, CIfA, Historic England, Cadw, Department of Communities, UK Government, have been working with the solar industry…

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