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.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS*
Single member £ 15.00
Family membership £ 20.00
* Half rate applies for applications received after June 30th
About Us
Copyright © Bridgwater & District Archaeological Society 2022
Next Meeting.
Thurs. 18th Aug. to view C14,
Grade II listed building at the Old
Vicarage 7.00pm
BDAS Annual Dinner.
Booking essential.
Monday 7th February 2022
Tour of excavation of Chilton Trinity Victorian Brickworks excavation
with Oxford Archaeology.
See here for some images supplied by David Baker.
*Please note*
Membership subscriptions for 2022 are now
New addition to the website.
Articles written by members.
You can use the Articles button on the navigation bar to access the page or use this link
Articles
The first one is John Angel’s War Memorials by David Baker.
INTERIM PROGRAMME OF EVENTS – 2022
July No meeting planned
Thursday 18th August 6.00 p.m. to view C14, Grade II listed Building
for 7.00 p.m. BDAS Annual Dinner
at the Old Vicarage, 45, St. Mary Street,
Bridgwater, TA6 3EQ. Chris Sidaway will discuss his research into the building.
Booking essential.
Saturday, 3rd September, 10.30 am Excursion to Historic Bristol with David
Dawson Meet at N Porch of St Mary Redcliffe church
Pleas make your own transport arrangements.
(Suggest using Ashton Gate park and ride car park)
Thursday 20th October 7.30 p.m. at Bridgwater Museum
Andrew Mudd, Post-Excavation Manager, Cotswold Archaeology,
The Early Medieval Cemetery at Hinkley Point.
November No meeting planned
Thursday 1st December 7.30 p.m. at
BDAS Christmas Party with images of Bridgwater’s past provided by Paul Bovett
Venue TBA (Please bring items for buffet)
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