Arches Project

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Open-source software platform for cultural heritage data management.
Websitehttp://www.archesproject.org

🌏Who is Using Arches?

The MAHSA project is using Arches to identify & document archaeological heritage sites across India and Pakistan that may be endangered due to erosion, large-scale development, looting, and extensive irrigation agriculture.

Learn more at: https://mahsa.arch.cam.ac.uk

📢 Reminder! The Arches UK Interest Group will meet this Thurs, March 26, 12–1 PM GMT with presentations on debugging the Arches command-line interface and the Arches QGIS plugin.

More details and Zoom link on the Arches Project Community Forum: bit.ly/uk-interest-group-mar26

Arches Project will be exhibiting at #CAA2026 in Vienna from March 31–April 3! Visit our table to learn more about Arches and pick up project materials and swag.
Arches v7.6.22 has also been released, which provides a few important bug fixes. Visit the Arches Community Forum for release notes: https://bit.ly/arches-v-7-6-22
Additionally, a patch release for Arches v8.0.10 is available. Further information can be found on the Arches Community Forum: https://bit.ly/arches-v-8-0-10
In Nov 2025, the Getty Conservation Institute hosted Arches Governance Members from 13 international institutions—the first in‑person gathering since Arches Governance launched. Participants (including hybrid attendees) strengthened processes and agreed to shared goals for 2026 and beyond.

📢 New on the Arches Project blog: 2025 Year in Review

From new implementations and software releases to major community collaborations and the launch of Arches’ governance framework, 2025 was a tremendous year.

đź“„ Read the full recap:
bit.ly/arches-2025

📣The first #ArchesProject bulletin of the year is here! This issue celebrates 2025 milestones (new implementations, resources & the launch of a formal governance framework), while also looking ahead to planned events & software developments in 2026: https://bit.ly/archesbulletin-mar26
Arches v7.6.21 has also been released, which provides a few important bug fixes. Visit the Community Forum for release notes: bit.ly/arches-v-7-6-21
🖥️ NEW PATCH RELEASE: Arches v8.0.9 is now available, including a number of bug fixes as well as an important security fix. Further information is available on the Community Forum, GitHub, & Read the Docs: bit.ly/arches-v-8-0-9