Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society
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A wealth of additional information is available in the Abingdon Buildings and People section of the Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council website. Those pages are the responsibility of the Abingdon Buildings and People group, which is part of the Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society (AAAHS).
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Future Events
From River to Handaxe: Lodge Hill and the Palaeolithic Thames Valley
16 October 2025: Join us as we hear from Carl Champness on the fascinating Palaeolithic Excavations at Lodge Hill.
The Wandering Mind: From Oxford to the Frontiers of Knowledge
20 November 2025: Join us as we hear from Teresa Witcombe on the fascinating Wandering Mind: From Oxford to the Frontiers of Knowledge in the Middle Ages
A Medieval Christmas: Tales and Tunes
18 December 2025: Join us as we have some fun enjoying a Medieval Christmas with Stories and Music..
Becoming Roman in Oxfordshire: Excavations in Marcham and Frilford
15 January 2026: Join us as we hear from Gary Lock on Becoming Roman in Oxfordshire: Excavations in Marcham and Frilford.
Latest Gallery Image
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WSH Bayliss Grocers Float 1897 #264
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War Memorial Unveiling #115
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HG Rogers & Co Bicycle Shop #202
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Abingdon Fire Brigade with new pump 1933 #237
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Coxeters horse drawn furniture van pre 1930 #286
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East Saint Helen’s Church pre 1912 #167
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Morlands car fleet & yard #223
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Ock St flooded with carriages 1894 #274
Latest News
Recent Excavations at the Deserted Medieval Manor of Besselsleigh
On 21 November 2024, we welcomed Dr. Jane Harrison for a fascinating talk: A Place Apart - Recent Excavations at the Deserted Medieval Manor and...
The Road to Peace is Paved with Headstones
The Road to Peace is Paved with Headstones: An Introduction to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission The 2024-25 AAAHS talks programme began on...
Conservation & Rewilding: Reconstructing Ancient Landscapes?
On 17 October 2024, we enjoyed an inspiring and moving talk by Peter Taylor, author and ecologist. Peter discussed the role that rewilding is...