Not all of us have the time because of our jobs and our family commitments to get on to sites, join excavations, go to meetings and events. Not all of us may have the funds, either .

Some of us, including some members of the CBA Yorkshire committee would rather not go digging anyway and want to do other kinds of archaeology(!).

So what can you do from home by going on line? Below are some ideas that can be accessed from the comfort of your own armchair.

Whether you are a professional archaeologist, studying or skilling-up to work in the field, or just fascinated by archaeology and want to explore further, the Council for British Archaeology Yorkshire Group offers a range of ways to get involved.
		Many archaeologists have created videos that are easily accessible to the public, full of interesting facts and useful examples of sites and artefacts. Click the image to the left for some videos and podcasts!
There is a lot of research that has already been completed which can be accessed online, from university collections and archives to museums and local community groups. Many of these can be found here!
		There is a lot of freeware/openware for armchair archaeologists, making it free to use, and allows you to be truly interactive. Some of these software packages are very popular and have free training and guides to help you learn them, which can have a significant contribution to your own studies. Have a browse here!
Some archives are still very much paper based, but an increasing number are being digitised and made accessible to the public. Find out more about these here!
		The Archaeology Data Service is a repository of reports from commercial fieldwork across the UK, which are free to explore, including many sites surveyed and excavated in Yorkshire!