(R)HEF
(Regional) Historic Environment Forum
AAI
Area of Archaeological Importance
AARG
Aerial Archaeology Research Group
AARI
Archaeological Area of Regional Importance
ACHWS
Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites
AD
Anno Domini
ADCA
Association of Diocesan and Cathedral Archaeologists
ADS
Archaeology Data Service
AHF
Architectural Heritage Fund
AHRB
Arts and Humanities Research Board
AIP
Archaeological Investigations Project
ALGAO
Association of Local Government Archaeology Officers
ALSF
Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund
AMAA
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
AML
Ancient Monuments Laboratory
ANL
Analysis projects
ANPA
Association of National Park Authorities
AONB
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
AP
Aerial Photograph
APPAG
All-Party Parliamentary Archaeology Group
APU
Aerial Photograph Unit
ARC
Archaeological Resource Centre
ARCV
Archiving projects
ARIA
Association of Regional and Island Archaeologists
ARM
Archaeological Resource Management
ASRI
Archaeological Site of Regional Importance
ASS
Assessment projects
ATF
Archaeology Training Forum
AUP
Acceptable User Policy
BA
British Academy
BAJR
British Archaeological Jobs Resource
BAR
British Archaeological Reports
BC
Before Christ
BCE
Before the Common Era
BEF(S)
Built Environment Forum (Scotland)
BIAB
British and Irish Archaeological Bibliography
BLRIC
British Library Research and Innovation Centre
BM
British Museum
BUBL
Bulletin Board to Libraries
CAA
Countryside Archaeological Advisor
CABE
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
CARN
Core Archaeological Record Index
CBA
Council for British Archaeology
CBM
Ceramic Building Material
CCI
Celtic Coin Index
CIE
Common Information Environment
CNP
Council for National Parks
CSA
Council for Scottish Archaeology
CSS
Countryside Stewardship Scheme
Cu
Copper
CUCAP
Cambridge University Collection of Air Photos
D/AHGI
Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht
DAC
Diocesan Archaeological Consultant
DCMS
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
DEFRA
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
DES
Discovery and Excavation Scotland
DLF
Digital Library Federation
DLF
Dig Like F###
DMV
Deserted Medieval Village
DOB
The Defence of Britain Project
DOE
Department of the Environment
DSR
Data Structure Report
DT
Desk Top assessment
EA
Environmental Assessment or Environment Agency
EAA
European Association of Archaeologists
EDM
Electronic Distance Measurement
EE
English Government Office Region: East of England
EH
English Heritage
EHAC
English Heritage Advisory Committee
EIA
Environmental Impact Assessment
ELS
Entry Level Scheme
EM
English Government Office Region: East Midlands
ERDP
England Rural Development Programme
ES
Environmental Statement
ES
Environmental Stewardship
EUS
Extensive Urban Survey
EVAL
Evaluations
EVE
Estimated Vessel Equivalent
FA
Finds Advisor (Portable Antiquities Scheme)
FID
Federation of Independent Detectorists
FISH
Forum on Information Standards in Heritage
FLO
Finds Liaison Officer (Portable Antiquities Scheme)
FSA
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
FSAScot
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
FUBAR
F####d UP Beyond All Recognition
FWAG
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
GIS
Geographic Information Systems
GLAAS
Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service
GPR
Ground Penetrating Radar
GPS
Global Positioning System
HBEAC
Historic Built Environment Advisory Committee
HBMC
Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission
HBR
Historic Building Record
HBSMR
Historic Buildings Sites and Monuments Records System
HEACS
Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland
HECAS
Historic Environment Countryside Advisor
HEIRNET
Historic Environment Information Resources Network
HELM
Historic Environment Local Management
HER
Historic Environment Record
HEREC
Historic Environment Review Executive Committee