Feb 20, 2026 | Latest News
On February 19th Martin Buckland gave us an extremely interesting talk on the former malting industry in Abingdon, which used to be of great importance owing to the town’s access to the river enabling easy transportation of the product to London and other places where...
Jan 17, 2026 | Latest News
On Thursday 15 January, the Society welcomed Gary Lock, Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Oxford, to speak about the long-running excavations at Marcham and their remarkable evidence for religious continuity across millennia. The site lies in and...
Dec 21, 2025 | Latest News
Our December meeting offered a wonderfully festive change of pace, as storyteller and musician Clare Goodall treated members to an evening of medieval tales, music, and merriment. Clare opened with a vivid retelling of the medieval Christmas story of Sir Cleges and...
Nov 24, 2025 | Latest News
On 20 November 2025, the Society welcomed Dr Teresa Witcombe of the University of Oxford for a thought-provoking talk that took us far beyond our usual geographical and disciplinary boundaries, exploring medieval learning at the very edge of Christian Europe. Rather...
Sep 20, 2025 | Latest News
On 18 September 2025, members were treated to a richly local and eye-opening talk by architectural historian David Clark, exploring the hidden medieval fabric concealed behind many of Abingdon’s familiar streetscapes. David began by reminding us that while Abingdon is...
Feb 2, 2025 | Latest News
On 21 November 2024, we welcomed Dr. Jane Harrison for a fascinating talk: A Place Apart – Recent Excavations at the Deserted Medieval Manor and Village of Besselsleigh. The area boasts a rich history including Roman routeways and significant Iron Age finds. Dr....
