SOMERSET ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Volume 1: 2012

Archaeology
SANHS Archaeology Symposium 14 January. 'Lost Islands and Hidden Landscapes: recent fieldwork in the Somerset Levels': The Somerset Levels and Moors has some of the most exciting archaeology in the country. This one day conference celebrates the recent archaeological discoveries from the area. A wide range of speakers will present the results of investigations on the wetland landscape and on the ‘islands’ of hard geology in the floodplain. ....... Click here to read the full story

Glastonbury Abbey
Grace Cup returns - Until Tues 31 January'. The rare oak tankard is an heirloom of the Arundell Family of Wardour Castle in Wiltshire. Family tradition holds that it originally belonged to Glastonbury Abbey, ......' Click here to read the full story

Natural History
UK National Bird Atlas - 7 January 2011. Looking out for birds? Share your interest in birds with others by being part of the BTO. Volunteer surveyors, members and staff work in partnership to provide unbiased information about birds and their habitats. Join or volunteer today and make birds count! Click here to read the full story

Historic Buildings
Three Years in Stogursey: Vernacular Houses in the Parish . On 15 October, members from SVBRG (Somerset Vernacular Buildings Research Group) gave a talk on Stogursey, the subject of their last publication. Click here to read full story.

Publications
Digitisation of pre-1940 Proceedings. It is proposed that SANHS should digitise articles in Proceedings published before 1940. These articles might then be made available in electronic form or on paper at a small charge through the on-line shop. Authors (or their estate executors) are asked to contact SANHS if they object to their work being made available in this way. Click here to read the full story

Society Matters
Membership. Our membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December. You can renew your membership by visiting our online shop or phoning the SANHS Office on 01823 272429 for more information. .......... Click here to read the full story

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Meetings

• 14 December2011 - 31 January 2012 - Grace Cup returns to Glastonbury
• 7 January 2012 - The National Bird Atlas, Wyndham Hall, Taunton. SANHS
• 9 January 2012 - Reform Group Meeting. SANHS
• 9 January 2012 - The way we were - mines, quarries, and railways in the South West 40 years ago. SIAS
• 10 January 2012 - A wild grizzly adventures: Grizzly Bears of Alaska. WSMANHS
• 11 January 2012 - Members' Evening. NSLH
• 13 January 2012 - Follies of Somerset including at Banwell Caves. BAS
• 13 January 2012 - The development of bridges and the second Severn Crossing. N&DLHS
• 13 January 2012 - Newsletter copy deadline. Editor SANHS
• 14 January 2012 - SANHS Archaeology Symposium, 'Lost Islands and Hidden Landscapes: recent fieldwork in the Somerset Levels', Strode College, Street.
• 14 January 2012 - The geology of the Frome region. FSforLS
• 16 January 2012 - Bath - the old city walls. KSLHS
• 18 January 2012 - Kelways - our blooming history. NCS
• 19 January 2012 - Tour of the new Somerset Heritage Centre. SIAS
• 21 January 2012 - Repair, Restoration, and Conservation of Ancient Buildings, Wyndham Hall, Taunton. SANHS
• 23 January 2012 - Programme Deadline. SANHS Office
• 23 January 2012 - 40 years of SIAS. SIAS
• 25 January 2012 - Three families and their impact on Development of their local villages. SPLHG
• 25 January 2012 - Recent local archaeology. TLHG
• 28 January 2012 - Restoring Abbeys. FSforLS
• 4 February 2012 - Natural History on the Holnicote Estate, Wyndham Hall, Taunton. SANHS
• 24 March 2012 - Mendip Hills Historic Environment Open Day

The full calendar of meetings of SANHS and Associated Societies can be seen by clicking here.

Our current membership stands at 387 individuals (zero juniors) and is reducing while its average age is increasing. One of our most challenging tasks during the next few years is to reverse this trend by increasing membership while reducing its average age.

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