Archaeology of the Channel Islands

Archaeology is promoted in Jersey by the Société Jersiaise^[1] and by Jersey Heritage.^[2] Promotion in the Bailiwick of Guernsey being undertaken by La Société Guernesiaise, Guernsey Museums, the Alderney Society with World War II work also undertaken by Festung Guernsey.

Archaeologists in each island give regular talks on their work and summer digs in the islands usually require helpers and volunteers.

Interest in the archaeology of the islands is first recorded in the 16th century. By the 18th century articles were being published in magazines with engravings explaining interesting historic sites.^{[3]: 24–5}