Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory (CHAT)
The CHAT group provides opportunities for dialogue among researchers in the fields of later historical archaeology and the archaeology of the contemporary world. Our work is grounded in archaeology, but promotes interdisciplinary dialogue. Since its establishment in 2003, the group has held annual conferences, published conference proceedings, and hosted a lively mailing list for the circulation of information related to theory and practice in contemporary and historical archaeology internationally.
Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology
The Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology is Europe’s leading society for the study and promotion of historical archaeology. The SPMA was founded in 1966 with the aim of promoting the archaeology of late medieval to industrial society in Britain, Europe and those countries influenced by European colonialism. The Society now covers the archaeology of the period up to the present day. To achieve this aim the Society publishes the triannual journal Post-Medieval Archaeology, and a twice yearly newsletter, as well as regular monographs, and holds conferences and meetings.
Punk Scholars Network
Since its inception in 2012, the Punk Scholars Network has expanded its membership and activities through conferences, symposiums, publications, talks and exhibitions, whilst seeking to maintain its original aim as an international forum for scholarly debate. The Punk Scholars Network has also held a long-standing commitment towards the nurturing of research, not only in terms of post-doctoral output, but also through pedagogical and academic support for postgraduate and undergraduate research students whilst encouraging and supporting non-academics to pursue and develop their interests in punk scholarship.
https://www.punkscholarsnetwork.com/
What is Contemporary Archaeology?
by Rachael Kiddey
What is Contemporary Archaeology and why does it matter?
by Kenny Brophy
https://www.digitscotland.com/what-is-contemporary-archaeology-and-why-does-it-matter/
A talk given as part of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’s lecture series in January 2025, on the Archaeology of the Glasgow Garden Festival
Making the familiar unfamiliar
by Zygmunt Bauman
https://thesociologicalreview.org/reviews/making-the-unfamiliar-familiar-by-zygmunt-bauman
Alienation, Abjection, Estrangement and Archaeology
by Paul Graves-Brown
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00293652.2011.629808
ScARF Case Studies
Check out some other Contemporary Archaeology Case Studies on the ScARF website.
Contemporary Archaeology in the Highlands
The Cochno Stone: the contemporary archaeology of rock-art
Art/Archaeology
Art/archaeology is a call for an undefined space beyond the boundaries both of archaeology and of art where people have room to talk, think, discuss, and, most especially, make creative work that goes beyond what is expected within archaeology.