Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society

General Information

An amateur archaeological society based in the Brighton and Hove area, in the county of Sussex in England, with an objective to undertake and promote the study and appreciation of archaeology and local history and to ensure the proper recording and preservation of local antiquities and the area's heritage.

What do they do?

During the Winter months:

Have varied lecture programme on a wide range of archaeological topics and in addition our associated Local History Group also runs a lecture programme.

During the Summer months:

Organise excursions for our members to some of the more unusual or hard to find historical sites in the South.

Cater for the "hands on" archaeologists among the society - apart from "digging" own site, they assist other groups and professional archaeologists.

Digs run every Saturdays and Wednesdays looking for a peasant farmstead, which has already raised many new questions and burial observations!

They additionally support a number of training courses to help members become more knowledgeable and proficient - by arranging training and qualifications in archaeology.

Costs?

£10 per year to join as a member for students - This includes access to: lectures, site work and some training!

Forum + Lectures are Free entry to members, £4 to non-members

Go to http://www.brightonarch.org.uk/index.htm or @BtnHoveAS on twitter for more information!

(Admin note: Thank you so much to BHAS for actively reaching out to myself and their overwhelming support + advocation for this website and its aims!)