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.
Architectural & Archaeological Society of Durh
The Society aims to promote an interest in the architecture and archaeology of the region by organising regular lectures and excursions. Publications: Durham Archaeological Journal and research reports
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.
Bath & Camerton Archaeological Society (BACAS)
Excavates in Britain and provides field experience, connection, and a journal. Includes membership details.
Bedford Archaeological and Local History Society
The society runs a monthly lecture program 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 Societ
Lectures, excursions. Field Group participates in excavations run by other organizations. Publishes annual Transactions - list of available offprints.
Birmingham's Young Archaeologists Club
Club aimed at 9-16 year olds with an interest in archaeology. Visits, news, past newsletters, photographs by members.
Brigantes Nation
An informal group whose original focus on this Iron Age tribe has spread to encompass other areas and periods. Timeline, illustrated reports on hill forts and gazetteer of vitrifed forts.
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. Program 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; full index online); 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 program.
Chepstow Archaeological Society
A amateur organization covering the Chepstow area; historically Monmouthshire/Gwent. Aims, program, and 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 Archaeo
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 program, library, annual journal: online, and a searchable index for vols 1-119 (1879-1999).
East Dorset Antiquarian Society
An amateur society for those interested in local archaeology and history. Location, aims, current program 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
Formed to promote, support, assist and improve an Anglo-Saxon settlement. Provides details of activities, news, membership, training, and events.
Glasgow Archaeological Society
Promotes awareness of archaeology through lectures, publications, field visits and other activities. Details of its current program. Contents list of the Scottish Archaeological Journal.
Gloucester and District Archaeological Research Gr
Activities: meetings, fieldwork, excavation at Frocester. Publishes an annual journal Glevensis: contents of recent issues.
Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society
Active organization interested in all aspects of industrial archaeology in Hampshire. Holds regular monthly meetings, lectures, and visits.
Hendon and District Archaeological Society
Offering excavations, lectures, visits and other activities in the London Borough of Barnet. Program 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. Program of events.
Kent Archaeological Society
Devoted to the history and archaeology of the ancient county of Kent. Includes benefits and types of membership, an application form, and an annual report.
Lanark and District Archaeological Society (LADAS)
An 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, program.
Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Socie
Founded 1855. News, officers, lecture program. 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 (abstracts of some on-line.)
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.
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 organization concerned with all aspects of mankind's links with the sea and the use of waterways. Activities of the Northeast Section.
North Bucks Archaeological Society
An active amateur organization based in Milton Keynes. Lectures, site visits, fieldwalking.
North East Hampshire Historical and Archaeological
For local archaeology and history: research, field work and excavations. Current program.
North of Scotland Archaeological Society
Formed in 1998, outlines activities, aims, and membership details. Find a list of publications and a message board.
Northamptonshire Archaeological Society
History and archaeology of the county. Events program. Publications: Northamptonshire Archaeology (contents of recent volumes listed online); Newsletter.
Northern Archaeology Group
A group based on Wearside which conducts excavations and publishes works on local archaeology. Journal online.
OFARS
Society involved in archaeology and history of North East Scotland, carrying out excavations, presentations and lectures.
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.
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.
Peeblesshire Archaeological Society
A local society that aims to promote public interest in history and archaeology, particularly in the Tweeddale area through lectures, fieldwork, exhibitions, publications and open days.
Perth Young Archaeologists Club
The Perth branch of the Young Archaeologists' Club describes its 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.
Renfrewshire Local History Forum
Umbrella organization formed to bring together archaeological societies in the county with an interest in history and heritage.
Rochford Hundred Field Archaeology Group
Group meets at Canvey Island, Essex. Fieldwork includes excavation of medieval kiln and horse skeleton at Noak Hill. On-going research project at Canewdon.
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, program of events, joining. History of archaeology and landscape in the Severn Estuary Levels.
Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne
For those interested in the antiquities and local history of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne. History of the society, activities, publications, research grants.
South Wiltshire Young Archaeologists' Club
A branch of the National Young Archaeologsts' Club co-ordinated by the Council for British Archaeology for the South Wiltshire region.
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 & Sussex Past
This active society owns the Fishbourne Roman Palace site and opens several historic properties 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.
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
Nonprofit organization aims to promote study, discovery, and preservation of sites. Offers membership details, a brief description of the Piddington Villa Museum, and publications. Located in the UK.
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.
Washingborough Archaeology Group
Focuses primarily on field walking as much of this Lincolnshire parish as possible. Parish history and archaeology, fieldwalking results and collaboration with television programmes.
Wealden Iron Research Group
Founded in 1968 to study the iron industry of the Weald. Brief history of the industry, program, publications.
West Essex Archaeological Group
Includes a description, calander of events and guestbook.
West Yorkshire Archaeology Service
Online resource for teachers about the Romans in West Yorkshire. Information on services offered by the organisation. Contact details for the service and for local history groups.
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.
Worcestershire Young Archaeologists Club
Open to children aged 9 to 16 years old who have a genuine interest in archaeology and history. Current programme, past events, newsletter.
Yorkshire Archaeological Society
YAS promotes the study of Yorkshire's historical past. Activities, programme, membership, publications and details of special interest groups.
Young Archaeologists' Club Central Southern E
Based at The Archaeology Centre in Bagshot, Surrey. Details of the centre and branch programme. Also details of current TV programmes related to archaeology and history, with an archive of listings back to 2000.
Young Archaeologists@Aberdeen
The Aberdeen branch of the Young Archaeologists'Club is based at Marischal Museum. Current programme and past ctivities.