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.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
JANUARY to DECEMBER 2020 Meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of the month Thursday 16 th January 7.30 p.m. at Bridgwater Museum CANCELLED Thursday 20 th February 7.30 p.m. at Bridgwater Museum BDAS AGM with “Dr Toogood, Founder of Bridgwater Infirmary”– Dr Lesley Sutcliffe Thursday 19 th March 7.30 p.m. at Bridgwater Museum “Romans in Somerset” – David Elkington, WEA/FOSA Thursday 16 th April 7.30 p.m. at Bridgwater Museum “The Stuckeys & Stuckey’s Bank” – Seatrobe Research Partnership Thursday 21 st May 7.30 p.m. at Bridgwater Museum Cannington Bypass Excavations – Andrew Mudd, Cotswold Archaeology SATURDAY 20th June - - p.m. Excursion Details to be Advised Thursday 16 th July 6.00 p.m. to view C14, Grade II listed Building for 7.00 p.m. dinner at the Old Vicarage, 45, St. Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EQ. BDAS Annual Dinner Booking essential. Saturday, 12 th September, 11 am – 4.30 pm. Meet at the North Porch, Church of St. Mary Redcliffe. 12, Colston Parade, BS1 6RA (own lunch e.g. in Corn St. area) Excursion to Historic Bristol with David Dawson. Own or public transport or share Thursday 15 th October 7.30 p.m. at Bridgwater Museum “Population change, land use and environment of Exmoor over the past 6000 years” – Prof Ralph Fyfe Plymouth University Thursday 19 th November 7.30 p.m. at Bridgwater Museum "Life & Death in Bronze Age Somerset: Discoveries at Bridgwater Gateway" – Stuart Foreman, Oxford Archaeology Thursday 17 th December 7.30 p.m. Venue to be advised BDAS Christmas Party with Update on Avalon Marshes, the Quantocks and local digs – Richard Brunning, SWHT. (Please bring items for buffet) ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS* Single member £ 15.00 Family membership £ 20.00 * Half rate applies for applications received after June 30th
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*Next Event*
Thursday 20th February 2020 7.30pm
AGM at Bridgwater Museum
followed by a talk by Dr Lesley Sutcliffe
“Dr Toogood, Founder of Bridgwater Infirmary”