Young Archaeologist's Club, South East Wales branch

Monthly meetings, usually 2nd Saturday of each month, covering a wide range of historical and archaeological activities. Quarterly newsletter.

Renfrewshire Local History Forum

Programme of monthly lectures October to April. Also carries out fieldwork survey projects and watching briefs on developments.

Pontefract District Archaeological Society

Excavations, Fieldwalking, Geophysical surveys, winter lecture programme, Young Archaeologist’s Club, excursions. Winner, Pitt Rivers Award 2000 for the St Aidan’s sunken ship project.

CBA North

Council for British Archaeology regional group covering North-East and North-West England. Produces a twice yearly journal and organises spring and autumn conferences with occasional special events.

Friends of the Colchester Archaeological Trust

Programme of outings. Visits to current sites. Contribute towards publication costs of CAT’s annual magazine, ‘The Colchester Archaeologist’.

Woolhope Naturalists Field Club

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Navan Research Group

East Lindsey Archaeology

Monthly meetings with guest speakers, field walking, photography, outings.

Somerset Vernacular Building Research Group

Record and study the traditional buildings of Somerset. Stage 1, 2 & 3 of the Somerset Dendrochronology project – dating the medieval houses in the county has now been completed.

Wolverhampton Archaeology Group

The Wolverhampton Archaeology Group seeks to promote the practice of field archaeology in and around the City of Wolverhampton. Regular meetings with invited speakers are held and field archaeology projects are undertaken.

Basingstoke Archaeological & Historical Society

An active society with a comprehensive programme of lectures, outings & fieldwork. Quarterly newsletter. New members & visitors welcome.

Worthing Archaeological Society

Programme of lectures, October to April, summer visits by coach to various archaeological sites of interest. Publishes regular newsletters. Field Unite engaged in year round activities with the National Trust, and English Heritage, in various locations throughout West Sussex. We also work closely with Worthing Museum, which is our base, and where some of our [...]

Arkwright Society

Arkwright’s Cromford Mill was the world’s first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill. The Arkwright Society, a registered charity, is involved in a major restoration programme. Guided tours, shops, restaurant, offices

City of London Archaeological Society

Society to promote interest and participation in archaeology, especially in London region. Mostly lectures plus guided walks, site visits and social events. Quarterly magazine. Practical fieldwork on Thames foreshore.

Orkney Heritage Society

Ampthill & District Archaeological & Local History Society

Comprehensive social programme, monthly talks through Winter months and site visits in Summer. Field Walking on Sunday mornings in winter. Recent work includes a major resistivity survey on the site of Ampthill Castle and other sites in the area using the TR/CIA resistivity meter. Past excavations are being written up.

Sedbergh & District History Society

The Society exists to encourage interest in and the study of the local history of Sedbergh, Garsdale and Dent and the surrounding area. We hold a regular programme of talks, outings, social occasions and special events including exhibitions.

Essex Historic Buildings Group

Studies and records historic buildings, particularly the medieval timber-framing of Essex. Recently published ‘Historic Buildings in Essex, Issue 11′

Lowestoft Archaeological and Local History Society

Programme of fortnightly meetings and a variety of visits and outings. Publishes a monthly newsletter and an annual report. Incorporating Lowestoft Museum.

Bristol History and Archaeological Society

Programme of winter lectures, summer visits and annual study trip. Continues to maintain the site and remains of Keynsham Abbey. Carries out research and excavation.

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