Welcome to the website of the City of London Archaeological Trust.

The City of London Archaeological Trust (CoLAT for short) was formed on 25 July 1974. The Trust is registered with the Charity Commission (number 268160) as a charity whose purpose is to support and initiate archaeological work in the City of London and its environs.

The Trust supports all kinds of archaeological work and the exhibition of archaeological sites. It prefers to concentrate on educational or research activities, within or in addition to existing research frameworks; but assistance with survey and excavation projects may be requested. For details of how to apply for a grant for archaeological work in the City of London and its environs, go to the Guidelines Page.

Please note that the Trust gives out grants only once a year, normally in December. The next deadline for applications will be Friday 10 October 2008 and the meeting to decide grants will be on Wednesday 3 December 2008.

NEWS AUGUST 2008: COLAT AND LONDON ARCHAEOLOGIST MAGAZINE

London Archaeologist is piloting a new grant funding programme this year to encourage publication of research, excavations and other projects in the London region. The grants will be administered by CoLAT, using the CoLAT guidelines, application process and forms, and can be for any amount up to £3000. London Archaeologist hopes that the money can be used to assist interesting work into print. Depending on length, either the article or a summary can be submitted to London Archaeologist for publication. Applicants need not tailor their application for this special grant or mention it, since CoLAT will judge which applications might be awarded grants from the London Archaeologist funds. CoLAT hopes that this arrangement with London Archaeologist will continue in future years.

The Trust is administered by a Management Committee which is comprised of four City Aldermen, delegates of two City committees (the Planning Committee and the Libraries Committee), representatives of the Society of Antiquaries and the Council for British Archaeology, and other invited academics, along with the Director of the Museum of London and the Managing Director of the Museum of London Archaeology Service. For details of this committee, go to the Committee Page. Here you will also find the most recent Accounts and the Trustees and Auditors' Report (at 31 March 2007).

For details of how you can support the work of the City of London Archaeological Trust, please go to the Support Page. Here you will also find how to contact the Trust.

For information about archaeology in the London area and in Britain generally, and to find other sources of funding for archaeological work in London, go to the Links page.