British Archaeological Jobs Resource
Encyclopedia
The British Archaeological Jobs Resource (BAJR) began in 1999 as organisation run by an archaeologist for archaeologists and heritage workers and claims to rank alongside the national institutions of archaeology in the United Kingdom
, such as the IFA
, CBA
, Rescue (British Archaeological Trust)
. However this is disputed by a variry of people within the world of UK archaeology who point out that it has no formal membership or mandate. There is no committee, no formal membership and no subscription; BAJR is run by one person, David Connolly.
BAJR provides a free exchange of practical information and services about the historic environment and employment and training within that sector. In conjunction with the Digger, it also claims that it acts as an independent platform for workers in archaeology and heritage related occupations, providing advice and protection on an informal basis, empowering the workers with facts and data concerning all aspects from Health and Safety to Employee Rights. However as as BAJR has no legal background the value of this advice when faced with an ever changing work place is of dubious worth.
As our heritage belongs morally and ethically to us all, BAJR supports all those who adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards. To this end, BAJR claims to provide information to groups as diverse as Local History Societies, the Portable Antiquities Scheme, Metal Detecting Groups, Developers, as well as Archaeological Contractors . IFA
Code of conduct is recognised as the minimum standard that should be adhered to and as such, BAJR has adopted the IFA
Code of conduct as the condition for Archaeological Contractors to both be included in the database of contractors and to advertise on the employment pages. It also contains a full database of every heritage course in the United Kingdom
..
BAJR aims to provide practical information concerning all aspects of archaeology and the heritage disciplines, promoting the professional standards already available and creating an environment where care and respect of the archaeological resource is understood to be the responsibility of everyone.
There are also free guides to archaeology skils, which can be downloaded - these range from photography
to survey
and osteology
to aerial photography
.
The founder of BAJR David Connolly is a controversial figure who has divided opinion within the archeological community. While he has no academic qualifications in archaeology he claims to have long experience in the field and is self-taught. Mr Connelly has been involved in a variety of business with varying degrees of success. He was employed as a part time assistant archaeological officer for East Lothian Council which he left suddenly. He currently he runs a small archaeology firm called Connelly Heritage. Over the past 10 years Mr Conn0lly has used BAJR to campaign on various issues including pay, conditions and a variety of other concerns. However some of these campaigns have been mired in controversy and some have suggested that his personal views have coloured his attitude to individuals and groups.
Mr Connolly was elected to the council of the IFA but resigned in circumstances that have never been made public and has refused to comment on it. In 2010 he set up a sister organisation termed the BAJR Federation to act as an independent voice in UK archaeology. It promised much when launched but to date its lofty aims have not been achieved. One of its public aims was to hold elections for an independent board to run it, however this seems to have been dropped.
world news from Stonepages Archaeology News and podcast
and a georeferenced map of 600+ United Kingdom
archaeological organisations
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, such as the IFA
Institute of Field Archaeologists
The Institute for Archaeologists is a professional organisation for archaeologists working in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1982 to represent the profession and currently has over 2,500 members drawn from all areas of the archaeological community....
, CBA
Council for British Archaeology
Established in 1944, the is an educational charity working throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations...
, Rescue (British Archaeological Trust)
Rescue (British Archaeological Trust)
Rescue, the British Archaeological Trust is a charitable organisation in the United Kingdom, "committed to the protection, conservation, recording and interpretation of archaeological evidence"....
. However this is disputed by a variry of people within the world of UK archaeology who point out that it has no formal membership or mandate. There is no committee, no formal membership and no subscription; BAJR is run by one person, David Connolly.
BAJR provides a free exchange of practical information and services about the historic environment and employment and training within that sector. In conjunction with the Digger, it also claims that it acts as an independent platform for workers in archaeology and heritage related occupations, providing advice and protection on an informal basis, empowering the workers with facts and data concerning all aspects from Health and Safety to Employee Rights. However as as BAJR has no legal background the value of this advice when faced with an ever changing work place is of dubious worth.
As our heritage belongs morally and ethically to us all, BAJR supports all those who adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards. To this end, BAJR claims to provide information to groups as diverse as Local History Societies, the Portable Antiquities Scheme, Metal Detecting Groups, Developers, as well as Archaeological Contractors . IFA
Institute of Field Archaeologists
The Institute for Archaeologists is a professional organisation for archaeologists working in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1982 to represent the profession and currently has over 2,500 members drawn from all areas of the archaeological community....
Code of conduct is recognised as the minimum standard that should be adhered to and as such, BAJR has adopted the IFA
Institute of Field Archaeologists
The Institute for Archaeologists is a professional organisation for archaeologists working in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1982 to represent the profession and currently has over 2,500 members drawn from all areas of the archaeological community....
Code of conduct as the condition for Archaeological Contractors to both be included in the database of contractors and to advertise on the employment pages. It also contains a full database of every heritage course in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
..
BAJR aims to provide practical information concerning all aspects of archaeology and the heritage disciplines, promoting the professional standards already available and creating an environment where care and respect of the archaeological resource is understood to be the responsibility of everyone.
There are also free guides to archaeology skils, which can be downloaded - these range from photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
to survey
Archaeological field survey
Archaeological field survey is the method by which archaeologists search for archaeological sites and collect information about the location, distribution and organization of past human cultures across a large area...
and osteology
Osteology
Osteology is the scientific study of bones. A subdiscipline of anatomy, anthropology, and archeology, osteology is a detailed study of the structure of bones, skeletal elements, teeth, morphology, function, disease, pathology, the process of ossification , the resistance and hardness of bones , etc...
to aerial photography
Aerial photography
Aerial photography is the taking of photographs of the ground from an elevated position. The term usually refers to images in which the camera is not supported by a ground-based structure. Cameras may be hand held or mounted, and photographs may be taken by a photographer, triggered remotely or...
.
The founder of BAJR David Connolly is a controversial figure who has divided opinion within the archeological community. While he has no academic qualifications in archaeology he claims to have long experience in the field and is self-taught. Mr Connelly has been involved in a variety of business with varying degrees of success. He was employed as a part time assistant archaeological officer for East Lothian Council which he left suddenly. He currently he runs a small archaeology firm called Connelly Heritage. Over the past 10 years Mr Conn0lly has used BAJR to campaign on various issues including pay, conditions and a variety of other concerns. However some of these campaigns have been mired in controversy and some have suggested that his personal views have coloured his attitude to individuals and groups.
Mr Connolly was elected to the council of the IFA but resigned in circumstances that have never been made public and has refused to comment on it. In 2010 he set up a sister organisation termed the BAJR Federation to act as an independent voice in UK archaeology. It promised much when launched but to date its lofty aims have not been achieved. One of its public aims was to hold elections for an independent board to run it, however this seems to have been dropped.
External links
BAJR also works with partners to produce free resources that shares archaeology with everyone - includingworld news from Stonepages Archaeology News and podcast
and a georeferenced map of 600+ United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
archaeological organisations