The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) has published a new handbook for those interested in investigating the impact of the First World War on Britain.
The Home Front in Britain 1914-1918: An Archaeological Handbook forms part of the CBA-led project to record the physical legacy of the First World War on the Home Front in the UK. The book provides invaluable background information for anyone interested in identifying and recording the remains of the Home Front, from practice trenches to works by conscientious objectors to Homes fit for Heroes. Extensively illustrated, with both archive and modern images, the book also includes guidance on researching the Home Front.
Find out more here.
The CBA is working with Historic England and partners across the UK to help local communities identify and map the remains of the First World War in Britain. Local people can help to document and preserve stories, and vulnerable remains, for future generations.
Running from 2014–2018, the Home Front Legacy project is supporting community groups researching local places associated with the Great War with an online toolkit and guidance for recording the remains of surviving sites, structures and buildings around Britain. Find out more on the Home Front Legacy website.
