Heritage Charities That specialise in Archaeology

The purchase of works of art or other objects of archaeological historical or scientific interest for the benefit of the public in the permanent collection maintained by Reading Borough Council

The activities of Chipping Campden History Society include meetings with talks; trips to places of historical interest; a twice-yearly journal; a family history group; research activity; working with local community groups; and publications on topics of local interest. It maintains a local history room which contains documents, maps, books, reference material, etc. collected over many years.

The Society exists to preserve what is known of the village's past through documents, photographs, archaeological finds and artefacts from local industry and family life. The main activities are the operating and maintenance of Wollaston Museum, regular fund-raising events, educational and social events.

Aims -¡ the aims of our Society are to advance the knowledge of the people in our area by the study and recording of local history, archaeology, industrial archaeology, topography, architecture, family history, dialect and local customs.

Provides an expendable endowment fund in support of Michelham Priory, one of the properties owned by the Sussex Archaeological Society.

2 newsletters a year.1 research journal a year. 7 monthly lecture meetings. Archaeological fieldwork and excavation when feasible. Visits and trips to relevant sites..

Use of Crookham Village Hall to provide social events for the inhabitants of Crookham and surrounding areas. These include village evenings, evening meals, coffee mornings and lunches, and use of the Hall as a venue for society meetings, including an Art Club, Book Club, Gardeners' Club, Knit & Natter, and local history and archaeology (TillVAS). The hall is available for private hire.

Promotion of Archaeology in Yorkshire. Provide advice and assistance to individuals and community groups with an interest in archaeology.

The Unit runs archaeological projects in Kent and S.E London on threatened sites, including watching briefs, excavations, publication and preservation. Its education work involves two major Roman monuments open to the public with activity schools workshops. The unit is managed by its committee and many volunteers.

It aims to promote interest in archaeology, both in the local area and further a field, through a programme of lectures, excursions, publications and fieldwork.

The objects of the society shall be the promotion of interest in all aspects of archaeology, history and related subjects, and research into the archaeological and historical heritage of Maidenhead and the surrounding area.

The object of the charity is to advance the education of the public in the study and practice of archaeology. Regular activities included monthly lecture meetings, a quarterly newsletter and ad hoc events during the year.

Education through: Lectures. Walks. Archaeological survey and excavation. Newsletters. Co-operation with other organisations. Study Days.

Archaeological digs - active Field UnitLecturesDay SchoolsTrips

Study, investigation, description and preservation of antiquities and historical/archaeological records and heritage, in particular in Staffordshire, and wider, for the education, interest and benefit of the public. By encouraging research, fieldwork, excavation and promoting preservation, and publishing the results. Also arranging meetings, lectures, excursions and visits.

Collect, preserve and display artefacts pertaining to all facets of life in the Clun Forest Area from archaeological finds through to agricultural and manufacturing and products; domestic items, local crafts up to and including the 1950's. Conserve and display Elizabethan Silver Maces and Town Seal of Clun.

The society has been excavating a Roman villa in Northamptonshire for the past 38 years. It publishes on a regular basis. It also owns & manages a museum, interpreting & displaying the results of excavation & runs a museum education service.

The society organises a programme of lectures, field trips and fieldwork. It publishes Durham Archaeological Journal and a series of research reports, and promotes the protection and appreciation of the historic environment.

Archaeological excavation and presentation to the public in the Orpington area. Dissemination of archaeological and historical information principally via monthly lectures and a quarterly magazine.

archaeological excavation

Archaeology and history in the Maidstone area of Kent.

The Society studies and reports on the archaeology, history and architecture of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. A series of lectures is held. Visits are made to sites of interest. Members give lectures to other groups and attend at open days and similar events. Transactions are published usually every two years and contain articles or local and wider interest.

Supports Archaeology undergraduates by way of scholarship

The Society organises an annual programme of lectures (October to April) on local history and archaeology as well as excursions for members during the summer to sites of historical interest. The Society undertakes research and publishes historical books and periodicals. Its archives contain a wider range of material (e.g., maps, letters, photographs, taped interviews).

The preservation of the historical, architectural, artistic, archaeological, constructional and environmental heritage of the Tees Valley area in the form of buildings, land, artefacts, or other objects (including any building as described in Section 290(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971), of particular beauty or interest.