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Archaeology in Hampshire - Annual Reports

The Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society took over the publication of the annual report on archaeology in the county. The Annual Report for 2019 is now available. Earlier reports for 2004-2018 are also available electronically on the website.

Advocacy: Speaking up for Hampshire’s heritage: A webpage has been set up to give guidance to anyone who has concerns about possible threats to Hampshire's historic environment.

Institute of Historical Research’s centenary event: The first profiles for nominated HIstorians are available.

Recent Publications: The latest volume of Hampshire Studies, Volume 76, was published in October 2021; Hampshire Studies, Volume 73 is now freely available; other past editions, prior to Volume 73, of Hampshire Studies are available online.

Programme of Events:

• Next Events
  • Archaeology Section, Online Lecture Series: ‘Belief and Ritual in Roman Britain’ - Thursday 2nd December - Roger Tomlin, Oxford University: Writing to the Gods in Roman Hampshire: Curse tablets from Silchester and the Hamble Estuary; book online at Ticket Source
• Recent Event:
  • Local History jointly with the Hampshire Archives Trust - Tuesday 26th October: DIGITAL PUBLISHING - A NEW AGE, BUT OLD DISCIPLINES - Part 2: From Page to Product - LInks to a YouTube video of the presentation.

Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society Quiz No. 2 is now available

Virtual Resources - 2021: 'Off The Beaten Track'; 2020: online resources and opportunities for self-guided walks

Fundraising for the Hampshire Field Club - a message from the Treasurer.

The Historic Buildings Section sponsored Hampshire Medieval Graffiti Project work continues; reports of the final survey before 'Lockdown' prevented any further visits is available: St Peter, Goodworth Clatford.

The Society is run by officers elected by the membership. It is divided into Sections which focus on:
Archaeology	Historic Buildings	Landscape	Local History

Research

The Society places great emphasis on the importance of research. In the Constitution, the first stated object, item 1a, is: "...to promote the study of and research into Archaeology, History, Historic Buildings, Landscape, Geology and Natural History within the county of Hampshire, and to publish the results appropriately." This is realised in a number of ways, including: through its Publications by awarding Grants organising research, e.g. Hampshire Churches Medieval Graffiti by collaborating in the Institute of Historical Research’s centenary event

Membership - find out how to join	Programme of Events	Publications	About the Hampshire Field Club
Subscriptions are annual and Members receive the Society's Newsletter twice yearly. You can view details of membership rates and to access a membership application form.	The Sections hold events including conferences, lectures, field trips and an AGM. Members participate in and attend the events of as many sections as they wish.	The Society publishes a range of publications; members, depending on their type of membership, are entitled to receive some of these without payment; they pay a reduced fee for others. Non-members are welcome to purchase any publication while stocks last. The two latest Monographs are: Selborne Priory: Excavations 1953–1971 (2015) Sparsholt Roman Villa Hampshire: Excavations by David E Johnston (2014)	The History of the Hampshire Field Club dates back to 1885. Mr T W Shore, above, called the meeting where the club was born. There have been many changes in its organisation. The elected officers run the organisation for the benefit of the membership.

Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, 25th November 2020: a virtual Annual General Meeting took place; details of the items covered are now available. 

Links to Hampshire Societies: the HFC is always pleased to work with other groups in Hampshire which share its aims. A new webpage has been set up to give web links to these groups.