Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society
Society Activities
AAAHS activities fall into five main areas:
The Meetings Programme (talks), which comprises ten meetings every year and includes lectures by speakers who are prominent in their field of expertise. Upcoming talks are listed below, and past talks can be found in the News page.
Abingdon Buildings and People (ABP) the History Section of the Abingdon Town Council website, which is written and managed by the AAAHS.
Archaeological Digs in the local area. These include Shrieve Cottages.
Local History Group meetings three times a year – The LHS is currently suspended.
Outings to local places which are of interest either historically or archaeologically or both.
Upcoming Events
Getting Big Stories from Small Finds: The Portable Antiquities Scheme in Abingdon and Oxfordshire
15 May 2025: The Lambrick Lecture – Ed Caswell discusses the Portable Antiquities Service
Open Evening
19 June 2025: Open evening with presentations from members.
Browse the details of past news and events on the News page.
Future Events
Getting Big Stories from Small Finds: The Portable Antiquities Scheme in Abingdon and Oxfordshire
15 May 2025: The Lambrick Lecture – Ed Caswell discusses the Portable Antiquities Service
Open Evening
19 June 2025: Open evening with presentations from members.
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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...