The Directory of British Archaeology

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South-East Midlands

Air Photo Services (Cambridge)
21 Gunhild Way, , Cambridge CB1 4QZ. Tel/Fax: 01223 572063. email: rog.palmer@dial.pipex.com
Consultants in aerial archaeology. National coverage, but mainly working in SE Midlands. Associated with Air Photo Services Ltd.

Berkhamsted & District Archaeological Society
Last known at 1 Hunters Park, , Berkhamstead HP4 2PT. Tel: 01442 864441. F1962.

Brain Valley Archaeological Society
Town Hall Centre, Braintree, Essex CM7 6HW. Tel: 01376. Fax: 552525. F1976 Members 30
Programme of lectures and site visits. Continuing work with Essex place names project.

Cambridge Antiquarian Society
Board of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall, Madingley, Cambridge CB3 8AX. email: smo23@cus.cam.ac.uk F1840 Members 500
Publishes society Proceedings annually and a bulletin 'The Conduit' twice yearly. Lectures and other events as well as two conferences a year in spring and autumn.

Cambridge Archaeological Unit
Cambridge University, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3DZ. Tel: 01223 327802. Fax: 01223 314686. F1989
Contract arm of the Department of Archaeology of Cambridge University.

Cambridge Archaeology Field Group
94 High Street, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB2 5EH. Tel: 01223 843121. email: susanroger@aol.com F1978 Members 40
Programme of monthly lectures. Undertakes fieldwalking, surveying of earthworks, landscape and documentary research and excavation. *

Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Society
Last known at 102 Cottenham Road, Histon, Cambridge CB4 4ET. Tel/Fax: 01223 232711. F1968.

Cambridgeshire Archaeology
Last known at County Archaeology Office, Castle Court, Shire Hall, Cambridge CB3 0AP. Tel: 01223 317312. Fax: 01223 362425. F1974.

% Cambridgeshire County Council, Archaeological Field Unit
Fulbourn Community Centre, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB1 5HD. Tel: 01223 881614. Fax: 01223 880946. email: arch.field.unit@libraries.camcnty.gov.uk F1989 Staff=18+
A contracting unit specialising in education, monument management and research into Cambridgeshire's past. The unit organises training excavations and accepts volunteers for excavation (over 16 years of age) and post-excavation work. ***

Cambridge University
Dept of Archaeology, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3DZ. Tel: 01223 333520. Fax: 01223 333503
Main subjects taught are world archaeology and archaeological science. Two-week training excavation for undergraduates.

CBA Mid Anglia Group
Last known at 34 Kingfisher Close, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8JJ. Tel/Fax: 01582 629433.

Chess Valley Archaeological & Historical Society
Braulins, 2a Sayward Close, Chesham HP5 3DP. Tel: 01494 775798. Fax: 0181 840 3272. email: Tes@mcmail.com F1964 Members 80+
Active field, records and publications groups, including site surveys, fieldwalking, and transcribing and publishing parish records. Various excavations. **

Colchester Archaeological Group
172 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 4BZ. Tel: 01206 575081. F1958 Members 120
Programme of weekly lectures in winter, and summer visits. Library for use of members. Undertakes small excavations and survey projects. *

Colchester Archaeological Trust
12 Lexden Road, , Colchester CO3 3NF. Tel/Fax: 01206 541051. email: http://peipa.essex.ac.uk/CAT F1972 Staff=6
Contractors covering the Colchester district. Services include excavation, evaluations, building surveys and research. Volunteers accepted for excavation and post-excavation work. ***

Cressing Temple (Essex County Council)
Last known at Cressing Temple Farm House, Cressing Temple, nr Braintree CM7 8PD. Tel: 01376 583220. Fax: 01376 584864.

East Herts Archaeological Society
1 Marsh Lane, Stanstead Abbots, Ware, Herts SG12 8HH. Tel: 01920 870664. F1898 Members 140
Programme of winter lectures and summer excursions, (Crete in 1997). Publishes newsletter and 'Hertfordshire Archaeology'.

Ely and District Archaeological Society
26 Market Street, Ely, Cambs CB7 4LS. Tel: 01353 663067. F1980 Members 76
Programme of 6 lectures October to May. Continuing project of recording stone walls and ridge-and-furrow. Work continues towards publication of previously completed projects. *

Essex Archaeological & Historical Congress
Last known at 59 Wroths Path, Loughton, Essex IG10 1SH. Tel: 0181 508 5582. email: 100104.1041@compuserve.com F1964

Essex County Council Planning Dept
Last known at Archaeology Section, County Hall, Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1LF. Tel: 01245 492211. Fax: 01245 258353. email: paul.gilman@essexcc.gov.uk F1972.

Essex Historic Buildings Group
'Woodlands', Bylaugh Park, East Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4RL. Tel: 01362 688362. F1983 Members 80
Studies and records historic buildings, particularly the medieval timber-framing of Essex. Recently published 'A Practical Guide to Measuring and Drawing a Timber-Framed Building'.

Essex Society for Archaeology & History
The Hollytrees Museum, High St, Colchester CO1 1UG. Tel/Fax: 01621 856827. F1852
Major county society offering annual Transactions, outings, newsletter and annual Morant dinner and lecture. Just launched an 'Essex Placenames Project'.

Flag Fen Excavations
Fourth Drove, Fengate, Peterborough PE1 5UR. Tel: 01733 313414. Fax: 01733 349957. F1982
Excavation and display of Bronze Age waterlogged site. Summer training excavations, mainly for university students. Volunteers accepted for most day-to-day work, maintenance, and guiding tours. *

Friends of the Colchester Archaeological Trust
c/o 5 Ashwin Avenue, Copford, Colchester, Essex CO6 1BS. Tel: 01206 211482. F1974 Members 382
Programme of outings. Publishes the 'Colchester Archaeologist' magazine annually.

Great Chesterford Archaeology Group
Fair View, Carmen Street, Great Chesterford, Essex CB10 1NR. Tel: 01799 530753. F1977 Members 30
Twice-yearly lecture evenings, and a summer excursion.
Hertfordshire County Council Archaeology Office
Environment Dept, County Hall, Hertford SG13 8DN. Tel: 01992 555244. Fax: 01992 555251. email: stewart_bryant@hertscc.gov.uk Staff=4
Curator for Hertfordshire. Maintains computerised Sites and Monuments Record. Provides general curatorial services. Produces leaflets and an excellent 'Archaeology Starter Pack'.

Ingatestone & Fryerning Historical & Archaeological Society
20 Marks Close, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 9AR. Tel: 01277 353550. F1965 Members 100
Publishes Transactions. Sometimes undertakes excavations. *

Maldon Archaeological Group
Salter's Folly, Burnham Road, Woodham Mortimer, Maldon, Essex 6SR. Tel: 01245 222175. email: Paul@walnuts.demon.co.uk. Web: www.maldonsx.demon.co.uk F1977 Members 40
Graveyard and place names surveys continue, but the cellar survey of Maldon has been completed. Post-excavation work continues.

North Hertfordshire Archaeological Society
38 Romany Close, Letchworth, Herts SG6 4JZ. Tel: 01462 683292. F1960 Members 80
Programme of monthly lectures September to May, and various walks and talks. Fieldwalking programme as part of County Council Community Archaeology Project.

North Hertfordshire Museums Field Archaeology Section
Last known at Museum Resource Centre, Burymead Road, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1RT. Tel: 01462 456305. Fax: 01462 434883. F1974.

Peterborough College of Adult Education
Brook Street, Peterborough PE1 1TU. Tel: 01733 761361. Fax: 01733 703545
A/S level, certificate, diploma and degree-related courses. Subjects include Landscape History and Field Archaeology, and British Archaeology. Regular programme of one-day Saturday schools, bringing in national figures in archaeology.

Peterborough Regional College
Park Crescent, Peterborough PE1 4DZ. Tel: 01733 767366. Fax: 01733 767986
Offers courses in archaeology for general interest and for GCSE and A-level. Maintains close links with local excavation units. Field trips and opportunities to work on practical projects are offered whenever possible. Current work includes phosphate analysis of soil samples from local sites.

% Rochford Hundred Field Archaeology Group
74 Warren Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 3TS. Tel: 01702 558059. F1993 Members 45
Continuing project to locate the Mill Green pottery kiln. Reports on previous work are in preparation. Fieldwalking and other activities. An excavation is planned for two/three weeks in July and August. ***

St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society
24 Rose Walk, St Albans, Herts AL4 9AF. Tel: 01727 853204. F1845 Members 500
Lectures, research, excursions. Publication of 'Hertfordshire Archaeology'. Work on the history of 17th-century St Albans is nearing completion. Undertakes intermittent excavation. *

South East Essex Archaeological & Historical Society
40 Glenbervie Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 3JT. Tel: 01702 710807. F1976 Members 145
Programme of lectures and outings. Major field survey and research are planned, including limited excavation. Activities limited to members only. *

South West Hertfordshire Archaeological and Historical Society
29 Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford WD2 6LN. Tel: 01923 672482. F1954 Members 140
Programme of monthly winter lectures and summer trips. Publishes a bulletin twice a year. Writing reports on previous excavations.

Waltham Abbey Historical Society
28 Hanover Court, Quaker Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1HR. Tel: 01992 716830. F1953 Members 200
Programme of monthly lectures and an annual coach outing. Continuing excavation of Longpool, a navigable waterway and associated structures. Produces a range of publications. **

Welwyn Archaeological Society
23 Mill Lane, Welwyn, Herts AL6 9EU. Tel/Fax: 01438 715300. F1960 Members 95
Programme of lectures and outings. Publishes newsletters and bulletins. Carried out excavations on two ditched enclosures, and members have been assisting the Roman Building Trust. Continuing fieldwork and processing of finds. Fieldwork and excavation at weekends only, except in an emergency. **

West Essex Archaeological Group
9 Ashvale Gardens, Collier Row, Romford, Essex RM5 3QA. Tel: 01708 780564. F1958 Members 100
Continues to assist the Museum of London with the Thames Archaeological Survey, recording remains visible at low tide. Commemorates 40th anniversary in May 1998. Probably joining the Waltham Abbey Historical Society for an excavation at Waltham Abbey at Easter. **

Young Archaeologists Club, Colchester Branch
172 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 4BZ. Tel: 01206 575081.

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