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Wessex

AC Archaeology
Manor Farm Stables, Chicklade, Hindon, nr Salisbury, Wilts SP3 5SU. Tel: 01747 820581. Fax: 01747 820440 Staff=6+
Contractors and consultants, operating nationally but mainly in Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset. Volunteers accepted, but please write with CV first as opportunities are limited. *

Aldershot Historical & Archaeological Society
10 Brockenhurst Road, Aldershot, Hants GU11 3HH. Tel: 01252 326589. F1982 Members 55
Talks on local history and archaeology and visits to local sites. Produces books on local history and archaeology. **

Andover History and Archaeological Society
140 Weyhill Road, Andover, Hants SP10 3BG. Tel: 01264 324926. F1990 Members 90
Holds monthly lectures September to June. Dacre Memorial lecture held once a year on some aspect of local archaeology and history. Publishes 'Look back at Andover' annually.

Avon Valley Archaeological Society
Fernwood, Hangersley Hill, Ringwood, Hants BH24 3JN. Tel: 01425 472139. F1974 Members 65
Programme of winter lectures and local field trips. Continuing survey of Avon valley and post-excavation work. Small-scale rescue excavations and watching briefs. Publishes annual newsletter. **

Babtie, Reading
Babtie Group, Shinfield Park, Reading, Berks RG2 9XG. Tel: 0118 923. Staff=6
Curator for the former county of Berkshire. Maintains computerised Sites and Monuments Record. Provides planning advice, site management, interpretation and building recording.

Basingstoke Archaeological & Historical Society
16 Scotney Road, Basingstoke, Hants RG21 5SR. Tel: 01256 322090. email: JTHerring@aol.com F1971 Members 150
Programme of monthly talks in autumn and winter; visits in spring and summer. Training excavation at Easter. Continuing oral history project, with the first of book based on its results expected to be published soon. **

Berkshire Archaeological Society
43 Laburnham Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 4DE. Tel: 01628 631225. F1871 Members 400
The County society. Publishes the biannual 'Berkshire Archaeological Journal'. Lecture programme, and annual day school in March.

Berkshire Field Research Group
2 Murdoch Road, Wokingham, Berks RG40 2DA. Tel: 0118 978 5520. email: harrison@eurobell.co.uk F1965 Members 100
Affiliated to Berkshire Archaeological Society. Fieldwork, outings, post-excavation and archive searches. Continuing the finds work from the medieval moated site excavation at Spencer's Farm near Maidenhead in the 1970s. Continuing the investigation of a possible Roman road. Participation in excavations and fieldwork for members only. **

Bournemouth Natural Science Society
39 Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth BH1 3NS. Tel: 01202 553525. F1903 Members 500
12 lectures, 10 field trips. The society has its own museum containing Heywood Sumner artifacts and the Grenfell Egyptian Collection. Lending and reference libraries.

% Bournemouth University Archaeology Group
School of Conservation Sciences, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, Dorset BH12 5BB. Tel: 01202 595178. Fax: 01202 595255. email: consci@bournemouth.ac.uk http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/consci/text/archgrp.htm Staff=14
Various courses, New Mscs in archaeological resource management and post-excavation science. Projects include: Neolithic Landscape at Billownaun, Isle of Man; Frome Valley, Dorset; Cerne Giant, Dorset; Neolithic Sussex. There are opportunities on all these for non-students. Archaeology is a strong feature of the university's 'Opportunities for life-long learning' programme. ***

Bournemouth University, School of Continuing Education
Last known at School of Conservation Sciences, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole BH12 5BB. Tel: 01202 595 273. Fax: 01202 595 255. email: barker@bournemouth.ac.uk. Web: www/bournemouth.ac.uk
Butser Ancient Farm
Nexus House, Gravel Hill, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hants PO8 0QE. Tel/Fax: 01705 598838. Web: http://www.skcldv.demon.co.uk/ iafintro.htm F1972
Conducts archaeological research with emphasis on experimentation. Runs practical workshops and courses on early technology and related subjects. Plans to build replica of the main building of Sparsholt Roman villa. Volunteers accepted in all aspects of work. **

CBA Wessex
4 Hobart Road, New Milton, Hants BH25 6EG. Tel: 01425 615106. F1957
Publishes two newsletters a year. Wessex lecture held in summer and an open meeting in winter.

% CKC Archaeology
71 Upper Barn Copse, Fair Oak, Eastleigh SO50 8DB. Tel/Fax: 01703 696232. email: CCurrie260@aol.com F1991 Staff=2+5
Specialists in garden archaeology and water features (mills fishponds etc) in southern England. Annual training excavation (with the Gardens Archaeology Project) at Dartington Hall, Devon. ***

% Danebury Trust
The Staddle Barn, Cholderton, Salisbury, Wilts SP4 0DW. F1974
The report on the 'Danebury Environs Project' is in press. A new project, 'Rural Roman settlement in the West Hampshire downland' is under way. Excavation at Grateley, Hants, takes place in August 1998: limited number of places available. ***

Dorset Archaeological Committee
20 Frome Terrace, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1JQ. Tel: 01305 262413. email: c.j.pinder@dorset-cc.gov.uk F1970
A committee of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Administers grants to facilitate excavations etc, organises the bi-annual Dorset Archaeological Award and Ian Horsey Memorial award, as well as the Dorset Archaeological Days. Publishes a series of leaflets on the archaeology of Dorset called 'The Making of Dorset'.

Dorset County Council Archaeology Service
Environmental Services Directorate, County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ. Tel: 01305 224277. Fax: 01305 224835. email: l.keen@dorset-cc.gov.uk F1976 Staff=3
Curator for Dorset. Maintains computerised Sites and Monuments Record. Provides development control and management and interpretation of sites.

East Dorset Antiquarian Society
2 Wigbeth Cottage, Horton, Wimborne, Dorset. Tel: 01258 840338. F1982 Members 150
Programme of lectures and field trips. Continuing a survey and excavation of a Roman building and medieval and prehistoric remains at Minchington. Also carries out fieldwalking and documentary research. **

Foundations Archaeology
5 Frampton Close, Eastleaze, Swindon, Wilts SN5 7EN. Tel/Fax: 01793 886978. email: FoundArch@aol.com. Web: http:/www.foundations.co.uk F1995 Staff=2
Contractor and consultant covering the south-west, south midlands and London. Services include evaluation and excavation. Volunteers accepted on projects not funded through competitive tendering. *

Gifford and Partners, Southampton Office
Carlton House, Ringwood Road, Woodlands, Southampton SO40 7HT. Tel: 01703 813461. Fax: 01703 813462. email: mail@giffeng.co.uk F1950
A firm of Consulting Engineers with various offices giving advice on all aspects of the heritage throughout UK and beyond. Projects and publications include building recording at Yelde Hall; Rochester Castle - complete record of the building with excavations, site presentation, publications and guidebooks; work on the M3 and A27 roads. Work experience schemes and volunteers involved on excavation, post-excavation and finds processing. *

Hampshire Archaeological Committee
Last known at Planning Dept, Hants C C, The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UE. Tel: 01962 846737. email: planrb@hants.gov uk. Web: :http://www.hants.gov.uk

Hampshire Archaeology Ltd
Orchard House, Orchard Lane, Romsey, Hants SO51 8JP. Tel: 01794 515775. Fax: 01794 516639 Staff=9
Contractors covering southern England. Services include assessments, evaluations and geophysical surveys.

Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society
Last known at Andover Museum, 6 Church Close, Andover SP10 1DP. Tel: 01264 366283. Fax: 01264 339152. email: musmda@hants.gov.uk F 1885.

Hampshire Planning Department
The Castle, Winchester, Hants SO23 8UE. Tel: 01962 846735. Fax: 01962 846776. email: plandh@hantsnet.hants.gov.uk. Web: http://www.hants.gov.uk/arch/ Staff=2+1
Curator for Hampshire excluding Southampton and Portsmouth. Maintains a computerised Sites and Monuments Record. Provides advice on planning, conservation and management of sites.

Isle of Wight County Archaeological Unit
61 Clatterford Road, Carisbrooke, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1NZ. Tel: 01983 529963. Fax: 01983 823810 Staff=4+1
County Archaeologist. The first port of call for prospective developers. Involved with both land and intertidal maritime archaeology.

Lang Hall Archaeology
10 Orchard Close, Woolhampton, Reading, Berks RG7 5SD. Tel/Fax: 0118 971 2747.
Consultant covering the South of England. All the usual consultancy services plus project management and adult education. A history of the River Kennet is in preparation.

Maidenhead Archaeological & Historical Society
c/o 70 Lambourne Drive, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 3HG. Tel: 01628 672196. F1960 Members 210
Programme of talks and visits. Continuing action with Maidenhead Civic Society to establish a heritage centre. Processing finds from past excavations.

Middle Thames Archaeological & Historical Society
1 Saffron Close, Datchet, Slough SL3 9DU. Tel: 01753 543636. F1954 Members 99
The Society has been able to assist the Oxford Archaeological Unit in the excavations at Eton. Members also support Slough Museum with a rota of stewards. A very active visits organisation. *

Museum of the Iron Age
Last known at 6 Church Close, Andover, Hants SP10 1DP. Tel: 01264 366283. Fax: 01264 339152. email: musmda@hants.gov.uk F1986.

% North East Hants Historical & Archaeological Society
36 High View Road, Farnborough, Hants GU14 7PT. Tel: 01252 543023. F1970 Members 55
Programme of lectures and talks. Training excavation 23 May - 7 June at an ongoing post-medieval site at Heckfield. Other fieldwork and excavations. ***

Poole Adult Education
Oakdale Centre, Wimborne Road, Poole BH15 3DL. Tel: 01202 262300. Fax: 01202 262307
GCSE course in Archaeology, and Classical Civilisation. A-level course in Archaeology. Leisure course in Latin and short courses on Celtic Art and the Picts.

Poole Archaeological Unit
Last known at The Waterfront Museum, 4 High Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1BW. Tel: 01202 683138.

% Reading University Dept of Archaeology
Faculty of Letters and Social Science, Whiteknights, PO Box 218, Reading RG6 6AA. Tel: 0118 931 8132. Fax: 0118 932 6718. email: M.A.James@reading.ac.uk. Web: http://www.rdg/ac/uk/acadepts/la/arch/index.html
Courses include British and European archaeology, from the earliest human colonisation to the medieval period. Runs training excavation at the Roman town of Silchester. ***

Salisbury Museum Archaeological Group/ Wessex Archaeological Group
The Kings House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wilts SP1 2EN. Tel: 01722 332151. Fax: 01722 325611. F1860 Members 100
Programme of monthly lectures and outings.

Shaftesbury Historical Society
Sun & Moon Cottage, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE. Tel: 01747 852157. F1946 Members 250
Runs Shaftesbury Museum. Fieldwalking, surveying and craft demonstrations. Small excavations carried out intermittently. *

Somborne & District Society
Yew Tree Cottage, Romsey Road, King's Somborne, Stockbridge, Hants SO20 6PR. Tel: 01962 847923. Fax: 01962 841326. F1978 Members 160
Programme of monthly talks and visits. A special event is planned to mark the society's 20th anniversary in 1998. Undertakes fieldwalking. *

Southampton City Council Archaeology Unit
Cultural Services, Civic Centre, Southampton SO14 7LP. Tel: 01703 634906. Fax: 01703 222363. email: russel@lintranet.co.uk Staff=12+20
Contractor covering Southampton and central southern England. Services include evaluation, building survey, watching briefs and excavation. Operates community archaeology projects including excavations. Volunteers are welcome - mainly finds processing, but some excavations.

Southampton City Council, Heritage Arts & Entertainment Management
Last known at Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road, Southampton SO14 7LP. Tel: 01703 832242. Fax: 01703 337593. F1969.

Southampton City Museums, Archaeological Society
51 Alfriston Gardens, Southampton SO19 8GB. Tel: 01703 437100. F1961 Members 72
Continuing survey of Lordswood, mapping medieval banks and ditches and making small-scale excavations. Assisting archaeological unit as volunteers. Lectures and visits. *

% Southampton University
Dept of Archaeology, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ. Tel: 01703 594194. Fax: 01703 593032. email: arch@soton.ac.uk
Courses include single honours archaeology and combined honours, with history or geography or Iberian studies. Excavations and projects: Pict's Knowe henge and Holywood cursus, Dumfries; Purbeck landscape Project, Dorset; and an Isle of Wight survey project. Also survey projects in Italy and Egypt. RAE grade 5. ***

Southern Archaeological Services Ltd
Exmoor House, Methuen Street, Southampton, Hants SO14 6FQ. Tel: 01703 336245. Fax: 01703 571066. F1992
Contractor mainly covering central southern England. Services include desk-based assessments, watching briefs, evaluations and excavation. Limited opportunities for volunteers to participate in post-excavation work.

Test Valley Archaeological Trust
Orchard House, Orchard Lane, Romsey, Hants SO51 8JP. Tel: 01794 515775. Fax: 01794 516639. F1976 Staff=2+4
The aim of the Trust is to educate the public in the archaeology of the Test Valley. Carries out evaluation, excavation and building recording. Also recording of standing structures and geophysical survey. Volunteers always welcome. *

Wessex Archaeology, Trust for
Portway House, Old Sarum Park, Salisbury SP4 6EB. Tel: 01722 326867. Fax: 01722 337562. email: wessearch@dial.pipex.com F1979
Employs specialists in most areas of archaeology. In the last year more than 200 projects successfully completed. The community officer co-ordinates a wide range of activities for those interested in participating in archaeology.

Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society
The Museum, 41 Long Street, Devizes, Wilts SN10 1NS. Tel/Fax: 01380 727369. F1853
The Field Group of the society carries out fieldwalking and geophysical survey, and assists with a number of local excavations. Holds practical training workshops at weekends and organises visits to excavations. **

Winchester Archaeological Rescue Group
Hyde Resources Centre, 75 Hyde Street, Winchester SO23 7DW. F1972 Members 70
Voluntary organisation supporting the City Archaeologist in excavations and finds processing. Lectures and outings. *

Winchester: King Alfred's College
Last known at Winchester, Hants SO22 4NR. Tel: 01962 841515. Fax: 01962 827385. Web: http://.wkac.ac.uk/schools/shss/ ARCHAEOLOGY/ARCH-H

Winchester Museums Service, Archaeology Section
Historic Resources Centre, 75 Hyde Street, Winchester SO23 7DW. Tel: 01962 848269. Fax: 01962 848299. email: dwhinney@winchester.gov.uk F1972 Staff=7+2
Carries out excavation, fieldwork, building recording, and maintenance of Sites and Monuments Record for Winchester and surrounding district. Each year a community archaeology project involves the local community in a 4-5 week fieldwork and post-excavation project. Volunteers welcome. *

Windsor and Wraysbury Archaeological Group
29 Wharf Road, Wraysbury, Berks TW19 5JQ. Tel: 01784 48 2478. F1974 Members 12
Excavating a Saxon site in Wraysbury. *

Yeovil College
Last known at Hollands Campus, Mudford Road, Yeovil BA21 4DR. Tel: 01935 423921. Fax: 01935 429962. email: oayeovil@rmplc.co.uk

Young Archaeologists Club, Berkshire Branch
Burnham Upper School, Opendale Road, Burnham, Berks SL1 7LZ.

Young Archaeologists Club, Southampton Branch
Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton SO14 7LP. Tel: 01703 332175.

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