Bridgwater and District Archaeological Society
At
a
public
meeting
on
14th
January
1963,
attended
by
nine
people,
the
Bridgwater
Field
Club
was
launched.
Its
aims
were
to
study
the
history
and
archaeology
of
Bridgwater
and
district,
and
to
observe
and
record
all
excavations
in
the
area.
In
1964
the
present
name
The
Bridgwater
and
District Arhaelogical Society
was adopted.
The Society organises a range of activities:
Lectures
They cover a wide variety of archaeological and local history topics, reflecting the varied
interests of our members.
The meetings take place on Thursday evenings in the winter months, and are mostly held in the
Blake Museum, Bridgwater.
Courses
We have occasional evening courses on archaeological techniques.
Summer Events
Visits are arranged to archaeological sites, museums, historic buildings.
Occasional long-weekend trips are organised, and in past years we have visited Cornwall,
Brittany, Suffolk & North Wales
Fieldwork
Participation in field-walking, landscape survey and excavations.
Annual Dinner
This is usually held in July at a restaurant of historical interest.
Affiliations
The Society is affiliated to the
Somerset Archaeological & Natural History Society
Council for British Archaeology
The Society is closely associated with the Blake Museum, which displays archaeological material
excavated by the Society.
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Single member £ 15.00
Family membership £ 20.00
* Half rate applies for applications received after June 30th
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The first one is John Angel’s War Memorials by David Baker.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2025
Thursday 20th. March: Annual AGM.
7.30 in Blake Museum followed by a short presentation by Chris Sidaway “King
Arthur, myth or fact.”
Thursday 17th. April: Dan Broadbent: The Quantock Landscape Project. Dan
has contributed to a multi-disciplinary study of the Quantock Regin. 7.30pm at Blake
Museum.
Thursday 15th. May. Quantock Country: A day visit with Dan Broadbent to view
hillforts and associated archaeology. Details will be forthcoming.
Thursday 19th. June. All day outing. Historic Dorchester led by David Baker and
Chris Sidaway. Prior booking essential to establish numbers and car share options.
Thursday 18th July 6.00 p.m. for 7.00p.m.
The George, Middlezoy. BDAS Annual Dinner. Numbers limited so booking
essential. Booking form and menu will issued before the event.
Thursday 18th. September:
Member, Marjorie Rigby will give a talk on Bridgwater in the Second World War.
7.30 at Blake Museum
Weekend in September 2025:
Archaeology of the Lost Lodge. This initiative will be led by member, Miles Kerr-
Peterson to excavate a demolished Chapel at Wembdon Road Cemetery. Details
will be issued as known.
Thursday 16th. October:
Treasure Finds.
A talk by Laura Beckwith on her role as the SWHT Finds Liaison Officer.
Blake Museum at 7.30pm.
Thursday 21st. November: Annual Christmas Social: Amal Khreishen, Principal
Archaeologist with SWHT will give a talk on latest Archaeology in the County.
7.30 in the Mendip Room, Wembdon Parish Centre. Please bring a contribution to
the supper buffet. Drinks will be available.
For more Information on the programme contact: secretary@bridgwaterarchaeology.org.uk
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