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The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne is the country’s oldest provincial antiquarian society, founded in 1813. For nearly two centuries, through our meetings and publications, the Society has encouraged a deeper understanding of the history and archaeology of north-eastern England.

We are a registered charity, registration number 230888.

We have a thriving membership and new members are always welcome - both professionals working in the field, and non-professionals who are interested in the antiquities and local history of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne.  Here are details of subscription rates and the membership package provided, and here is the programme of events for 2010. NB We also issue a monthly reminder by e-mail, covering coming events and current news. If you would like to be added to this list, please contact us on admin@newcastle-antiquaries.org.uk. Here are details of the latest acquisitions for our library.

Please note; normally the library is open 10.00 to 4.00 Monday to Friday, but from 16 - 30 Aug it will be open only on

Tuesday 17 August 1-4 pm
Thursday 19 August 1-4 pm
Tuesday 24 August 1-4 pm
Thursday 26 August 1-4 pm

From 31 Aug to 27 Sept it will be open afternoons only, 1.00-400.

Activities September - November 2010

• 5 Sept Country Walk  Peterlee and the woodland of Castle Eden Dene
  Meet at Peterlee Bus Station for 11.15. If coming by bus, please check timetable. Phone Rosie Serdiville on mobile 07749 798023 if held up. The walk may involve steep climbs and rough paths.   Bring sandwiches to picnic in the Dene. Leader: John Griffiths
• 29 Sept  Monthly meeting Christopher Ferguson,  Early Medieval Bernicia: the rise and fall of a coastal society
• 30 Sept; last day for booking Research Day 2010
• 27 Oct Monthly meeting Dr Suzie Thomas, Community Archaeology in Britain and the North East
• 30 Oct, Research Day, Dissent In The North East, Brunswick Methodist Hall,10 a.m. to 4 p.m
• 25 Nov   Inaugural  Public Lecture; Professor Ian Haynes, Blood of the Provinces: The Roman Auxilia and the creation of imperial society
  Venue: The Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, University of Newcastle

What's New

• Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference, Newcastle University 14-17 April 2011
• Prizewinners for National Lottery awards to be announced 4 Sept
  
• Rock Art Mobile Project looking for volunteers
• New poster available for Antiquaries
• Art Fund prize won by Ulster Museum
• Durham archaeology lectures for the autumn
• New name and website for Old Newcastle Project (formerly Heart of the City)
• Volunteer as Newcastle Antiquaries' film critic!
• Society gears up for 2013 Bicentenary celebrations - volunteers needed
• National Glass Centre asks for help on exhibition
• Invitation to Ancient Egypt study day

What is on this site

This website includes

• information for new and potential members, and contact details for the Society.
• a summary of the history of the Society, including details about our involvement with the Castle Keep, the Black Gate, and the Great North Museum. There is also material about our acquisitions, collections, and archives, and links to the separate websites run by the other organisations involved;
• material about our annual learned journal, Archaeologia Aeliana, including an index of recent volumes and important information for those wishing to submit articles, and also information about our other publications;
• details of our programme of monthly lectures for the coming year.
• details of Country Meetings, Time Walks, and other events in which the Society is involved,
• other news about the Society,  including current and past issues of the News Bulletin, published twice a year in June and December.
• information about the Library at the Great North Museum; Hancock, which houses the Society’s thirty thousand books.
• an extensive series of links to other websites covering topics of historical and archaeological interest, both local and national

See the site map for further details.