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• Aberystwyth and District Archaeological Society - Promotes interest and participation in archaeology in Aberystwyth and the surrounding area. Articles, fieldwork, local history, membership, Young Archaeologists, news, resources.
• Axe Valley Archaeological Association - Aims to advance the understanding of the region by study of past human activity, particularly the Romano-British phase. Officers, membership, activities.
• Ballyclare and District Historical Society - Offers lectures, excursions and visits to archaeological sites. Documents the history of the Six Mile Valley in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. It includes period photographs, details of publications.
• Bedford Archaeological and Local History Society - The society runs a monthly lecture programme on subjects of local archaeological and historical interest.
• Bedfordshire Archaeological Council - A forum where professional and amateur groups meet to discuss and promote archaeology in the county. Publishes Bedfordshire Archaeology: contents list.
• Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society - Lectures, excursions. Field Group participates in excavations run by other organisations. Publishes annual Transactions - list of available offprints.
• Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society - An amateur group promoting the study, recording and preservation of local heritage. Aims, annual archaeological reports, field unit, activities, picture gallery.
• Bristol and Avon Archaeological Society - For everyone interested in the archaeology and history of the Bristol area. Programme of lectures, events, walks and trips. Publishes Bristol and Avon Archaeology: sample contents listed online.
• Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society - History and antiquities of the city of Bristol and county of Gloucestershire. Membership, library, meetings, publications: Transactions (contents of recent volumes listed); Gloucestershire Record Series (listed).
• Cambridge Antiquarian Society - Founded in 1840 to provide access to local history in its widest sense for local people. Publishes Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society.
• Cambridge Archaeology Field Group - An amateur society fieldwalking, excavating, and surveying within the Cambridge area. Recent activities, future programme.
• Caradon Archaeology Group - A section of the Cornwall Archaeological Society for South East Cornwall and the Caradon District. Map, local sites, gallery of expandable photographs.
• Chepstow Archaeological Society - A "hands-on" amateur organisation covering the Chepstow area - historically Monmouthshire/Gwent. Aims, programme, membership form.
• Chester Archaeological Society - Founded in 1849. Excursions, lectures, journal.
• City of London Archaeological Society - A registered charity. Activities, lectures, news, illustrated bulletins on the Thames Archaeological Survey, quarterly magazine Context.
• Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society - Archaeology, history, genealogy, customs and traditions of the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, and the Furness Peninsula. Publishes annual Transactions (contents list of recent volumes on-line) and other series.
• Dean Archaeological Group - Amateur archaeology group based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, concentrating on publications and day schools. Activities, publications, research, news, how to join.
• Derbyshire Archaeological Society - Derbyshire's past life and visual heritage. Divided into sections: Archaeological Research Group, Architectural; Industrial Archaeological, Local History. Events, lecture programme, library, annual journal: online, searchable index for vols 1-119 (1879-19
• East Dorset Antiquarian Society - An amateur society for those interested in local archaeology and history. Location, aims, current programme of lectures and walks, and recent excavations.
• East Riding Archaeology Society - Lectures, activities, publications. Page hosted by Kingston upon Hull City Council.
• Friends of Grampian Stones - Caring for the antiquities of Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Moray and Kincardine. Aims, newsletter, bibliography, map. Images and information on Pictish carved stones and history.
• Friends of West Stow Anglo-Saxon Settlement - Aim to promote, support, assist and improve the Anglo-Saxon Settlement at West Stow, a reconstructed village on the site of an excavated settlement. Activities, news, membership, training, events.
• Glasgow Archaeological Society - Promotes awareness of archaeology through lectures, publications, field visits and other activities. Details of its current programme. Contents list of the Scottish Archaeological Journal.
• Gloucester and District Archaeological Research Group - Activities: meetings, fieldwork, excavation at Frocester. Publishes an annual journal Glevensis: contents of recent issues.
• Hastings Area Archaeological Research Group - Concerns itself with the archaeology of the Hastings and area around it historically known as the Rape of Hastings. Aims, constitution, newsletter, journal, projects.
• Hendon and District Archaeological Society - Offering excavations, lectures, visits and other activities in the London Borough of Barnet. Programme of activities, officers, publications, membership application.
• Isle of Wight Industrial Archaeology Society - Dedicated to research and restoration of the Isle of Wight's working history. Illustrated reviews of current projects. Programme of events.
• Kent Archaeological Society - For the study of archaeology and history in the historical county of Kent. Annual journal Archaeologia Cantiana. Other publications (all listed on-line): Monograph Series, Kent Records Series, occasional volumes, Kent Historic Buildings Index. Events, ann
• Lanark and District Archaeological Society - LADAS is very active amateur society operating in the Clydesdale area of Scotland. Its activities include excavation, field walking, a survey of mills, visits and lectures, all detailed online.
• Lancaster Archaeological and Historical Society - The Society offers lecture meetings and field trips and publishes the annual journal Contrebis - contents and sample articles online. Membership, programme.
• Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society - Founded 1855. News, officers, lecture programme. Publications (contents of recent volumes listed on-line): annual volume of Transactions and the Leicestershire Historian. Also a Newsletter twice a year.
• London and Middlesex Archaeological Society - History, archaeology and historic buildings of London and Middlesex. Helps to monitor the state of historic buildings and monuments in Greater London. Lectures, conferences, publications: annual Transactions, Special Papers
• Manshead Archaeological Society of Dunstable - For the study of the prehistory and history of South Bedfordshire and adjoining areas by archaeological methods. Outline of activities.
• Nautical Archaeology Society: North East - Voluntary organisation concerned with all aspects of mankind's links with the sea and the use of waterways. Activities of the Northeast Section. Pages hosted by Hull City Council.
• North Bucks Archaeological Society - An active amateur organisation based in Milton Keynes. Lectures, site visits, fieldwalking.
• North East Hampshire Historical and Archaeological Society - For local archaeology and history: research, field work and excavations. Current programme. Hosted by Hampshire County Council.
• Northamptonshire Archaeological Society - History and archaeology of the county. Events programme. Publications: Northamptonshire Archaeology (contents of recent volumes listed online); Newsletter.
• Orpington and District Archaeological Society - Promotes the study of archaeology in the Upper Cray Valley, Kent, by excavations, meetings and visits. Events, newsletter, publications, local information.
• Otford and District Archaeological Group - An amateur archaeology society based in Sevenoaks, Kent. History, news about recent activities, and related links.
• Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society - Formed in 1839 and concerned with local archaeology, architecture and history. Lectures, excursions. Publishes the annual Oxoniensia: database with contents list of recent volumes.
• Oxfordshire Community Groups for Archaeology - Oxfordshire Online lists local groups and provides basic information on their activities.
• Poppleton History Society - For residents of Nether and Upper Poppleton, near York. Their Archaeological Project includes field-walking, identifying finds and surveying sites and buildings. Events, publications, contacts.
• Rugby Archaeological Society - Excavations at the Roman Town of Tripontium under Jack Lucus. Location of finds. Publication. Volunteers, membership and visits.
• Severn Estuary Levels Research Committee - Archaeological research in the Severn Estuary Levels. News, conference report, programme of events, joining. History of archaeology and landscape in the Severn Estuary Levels.
• Solihull Archaeological Group - A society actively involved in surveys, fieldwork and excavations in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. Projects, excursions, lecture programme.
• Stirling Field and Archaeological Society - Offers a programme of lectures and visits. History, activities, web-links.
• Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History - A registered charity promoting interest in archaeology and history in the county of Suffolk. Membership, news, publications, lectures, fieldgroup activities, book reviews.
• Surrey Archaeological Society - Archaeology and history of the county of Surrey. Excavations, lectures, visits and workshops. Publications include the annual Surrey Archaeological Collections (contents of recent volumes listed.)
• Sussex Archaeological Society - This active society owns Fishbourne Roman Palace site and several medieval buildings open to the public. News, visitor information, archaeological reports.
• Tameside Archaeological Society - Aims to record and preserve the historical standing remains in the borough of Tameside in Greater Manchester. Training, methods, work in progress, membership.
• The Dorset Archaeological Committee - The Dorset County Museum provides information on this committee of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Activities, grants for archaeological projects in Dorset.
• Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire - History, archaeology and antiquities of the historic county of Nottinghamshire. Biography of county historian Dr. Robert Thoroton (1623-78). Lectures, publications: Record Series (listed), Transactions (contents of recent volumes listed.)
• Trimontium Trust - Promotes interest in the Roman fort at Newstead, Melrose, Scotland, guides visitors and has funded a permanent exhibition. Trustees, lectures, trips, subscriptions, exhibition, walk.
• Ulster Archaeological Society - Aims to advance the education of the public in archaeology and history particularly that of Ulster. Publishes the Ulster Journal of Archaeology. Newsletter, membership, constitution.
• Upper Nene Archaeological Society - Monthly meetings, weekend and summer excavations, newsletter 'The Sheet', publications. Photographs and description of the excavation of a Roman villa and underlying Iron Age settlement at Piddington, Northants.
• Warwickshire Archaeology Research Team - A small group of archaeological geophysicists led by David Adams, working primarily on the Chesterton Project. Details of their discoveries: Roman town and Roman house.
• Wealden Iron Research Group - Founded in 1968 to study the iron industry of the Weald. Brief history of the industry, programme, publications.
• Wigan Archaeological Society - Group offering monthly lectures and discussions, summer trip and fieldwork, including excavations. History of Wigan, newsletters, projects, meetings.
• Wolverhampton Archaeology Group - Aims to support and encourage the practice of archaeology in and around the City of Wolverhampton. News, meetings and events.