Active group with projects throughout the year on various sites in the Grantham area and further afield. Activities include fieldwalking, surveying and occasional excavation. Geophysical surveys also undertaken for ourselves and for other groups. Monthly group meetings with occasional speakers. Occasional group trips and visits. Please write or call for details.
Penk Valley Archaeological Group
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Local Societies
This small group was established after the discovery of a Romano-British villa site in 1984. Excavations have since been ongoing, Sunday’s only, most of the villa building is inside the confines of the village church, but an apsidal wing and two sides of a ditched enclosure are available. Iron age features, postholes and gullies are [...]
South East Somerset Archaeological and Historical Society
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Local Societies
Members may obtain field work experience with the South Cadbury Environs Project. Historical projects concerning field names and Parish Histories in the area are ongoing with a view to publishing.
Hillfort Study Group
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: National Bodies
Membership is intended for people currently active in hillfort related research. The group organises an annual 3-4 day field trip in the spring and a one day series of lectures in November.
Icon, The Institute of Conservation
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: National Bodies
Icon is the lead voice for conservation of the cultural heritage in the UK. It was formed by the merging of 5 organisations, one of them UKIC. Archaeological interests are now taken care of by the Archaeology Group of Icon, which seeks to promote and develop archaeological conservation through meetings, publications and links with related [...]
Landscape Studies, Society for
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: National Bodies
Holds weekend conferences. Publishes the annual journal ‘Landscape History’, plus newsletters in Spring and Autumn each year.
Sedgeford Historical & Archaeological Research Project
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Research Body
Large, long-term. multi-disciplinary, multi-period research project based on the parish of Sedgeford. Current work is concentrating on Roman to Early Medieval sites. It operates as a volunteer and training project. See digs directory for details of how to get involved.
Cave Burial Research Project
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Research Body
Carries out research into the use of caves for the burial of the dead in northern England during the Neolithic and Bronze Age. Maintains large archive on individual caves, books, slides and finds.
Brigantia: the Iron-Age Celtic Re-enactment Society
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Re-enactment groups
Combat re-enactment and living history displays of the late Iron Age Celts of Southern Britain, 300 BC – AD 50.
Young Archaeologists Club
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Young Archaeologists
The Young Archaeologists’ Club is a membership Club for young people aged between eight and sixteen. Members receive a membership pack, containing a membership card, certificate, badge, and the Young Archaeologist quarterly magazine which is packed with archaeological news, competitions and practical activities. The Club magazine also contains details of Club activities including the Young [...]
Young Archaeologists Club, South East Wales
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Young Archaeologists
Monthly activities covering all aspects of archaeology and history.
Archaeology South-East
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Contractors
Commercial arm of the UCL Field Archaeology Unit operating throughout the South East.
Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Contractors
Contract Research division of Dept of Archaeology at Glasgow University. A large number of projects carried out in Scotland and Ireland as well as abroad. Volunteers welcomed when circumstances permit, but priority given to Glasgow University students.
Wessex Archaeology
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Contractors
Employs specialists in most areas of archaeology with successful projects in Europe and the UK. The Education Manager co-ordinates a wide range of activities for those interested in participating in archaeology. They are running two practical archaeology courses 4th-8th and 11th-15th September suitable for both beginners and those with some experience. All information is available [...]
Abingdon Archaeological Geophysics
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Contractors
We specialise in carrying out magnetometery and resistivity surveys to help Societies and others to locate and understand archaeological sites.
Birmingham Archaeology
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Contractors
Archaeological contractor which is part of the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity at The University of Birmingham.
Derbyshire County Archaeologist
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Curators
Curator for Derbyshire. Maintains Sites and Monuments Record. Carries out development control and strategic planning and provides planning advice.
Black Country Archaeological Service
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Curators
Maintains computerised Sites and Monuments Record for the Black Country (Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and Sandwell). Provides planning advice for Wolverhampton and Walsall.
Cheshire County Council – Environmental Planning Service
March 1, 2000 By Filed Under: Curators
Curator for the county of Cheshire and the boroughs of Halton and Warrington. Maintains computerised Sites and Monuments Record. Publishes newsletters and organises annual conference and maintains mailing list.
