Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society
Publications
Berkshire Archaeological Journal
Access to all back numbers of this journal, going back to 1878
An academic journal, published annually, with articles on a wide range of Oxfordshire archaeological, architectural and historical topics. Access to all back numbers (although the most recent five issues are only available online to members of Oxford Architectural and Historical Society).
An annual round-up of archaeological work in Oxfordshire Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, especially ‘development-led’ archaeology.
Future Events
Open Evening 2026
18 June 2026: Open evening with presentations from members.
MG Cars: Abingdon’s Legacy
17th September 2026: Join us as we hear from Richard Martin about the MG Cars Legacy in Abingdon.
The Life of John Smythe QC, MBE, OBE
15th October 2026: Join us as we hear from Eddy Smythe about the life of John Smythe.
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.
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Malting and Brewing in Abingdon – Martin Buckland
On February 19th Martin Buckland gave us an extremely interesting talk on the former malting industry in Abingdon, which used to be of great...
Becoming Roman in Oxfordshire – Excavations at Marcham and Frilford
On Thursday 15 January, the Society welcomed Gary Lock, Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Oxford, to speak about the...
A Medieval Christmas – Tales and Tunes
Our December meeting offered a wonderfully festive change of pace, as storyteller and musician Clare Goodall treated members to an evening of...