Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society
The Commitee
Roger Thomas: Chairman To contact, click here
Tim Barnett: Secretary To contact, click here
Andrew Steele: Treasurer To contact, click here
Anne Dodd: Membership Secretary To contact, click here
Michael Bloom: Lectures and speakers To contact, click here
Roger Thomas: AAAHS@50 To contact, click here
Jackie Smith: Archives To contact, click here
Jackie is honorary archivist for the AAAHS and other local bodies. She has been an active AAAHS member since 1969, and has written on Abingdon pubs and 17th century poor relief among other topics. Her main current interest is in the creation of Albert Park and the development of working class housing.
Anne Dodd To contact, click here
Valeria Cambule: Outreach and Social Media Support
Elizabeth Drury: Outings To contact, click here
Functions without Committee Membership
Town Planning: Tim Barnett To contact, click here
Local History Group: John Foreman To contact, click here
John has been a member of AAAHS for some years and is a keen researcher into Abingdon’s past.. His interests are Victorian and Edwardian social history and the development of Abingdon’s Thames frontage.
If you are able to help the running of this Society by helping with just one of these jobs, or would like to know more – no commitment – then please contact any member of the Committee. You will be greatly welcomed!
Future Events
Æthelstan the first King of Britain?
19th November 2026: Join us as we hear from Professor Sarah Foot about Æthelstan the possibly first King of Britain.
Medieval Pilgrimage: Its Dangers, Rewards and Scandals
17th December 2026: Join us as we hear from Clare Goodall about the dangers, rewards and scandals involved in medieval pilgrimages.
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Latest News
The Wandering Mind: From Oxford to the Frontiers of Knowledge in the Middle Ages
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...
Abingdon’s Hidden Architecture
On 18 September 2025, members were treated to a richly local and eye-opening talk by architectural historian David Clark, exploring the hidden...
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...

