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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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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
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...