Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society
Our next AAAHS Talk:
The Wandering Mind: From Oxford to the Frontiers of Knowledge
Speaker: Teresa Witcombe
Thursday 20th November 2025 at 7.45pm
at the Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road, Abingdon OX14 1NS
Please click here for a description of this talk and a biography of the speaker.
Visitors are welcome to attend our talks: suggested donation £4.
The Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society, founded in 1968 and widely known as ‘AAAHS’, is the group for anyone interested in archaeology and local history in Abingdon and beyond.
We organise monthly talks on archaeological and historical topics, particularly relating to Abingdon and Oxfordshire. We also organise visits to local places of historic interest in the summer months for AAAHS members.
Do consider joining AAAHS! You can join at one of our monthly meetings or email at membership@aaahs.org.uk.
Click to download our Membership Form
Online resources:
Visit the Online Resources page for a list of online resources for archaeology and local history.
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Future Events
A Medieval Christmas: Tales and Tunes
18 December 2025: Join us as we have some fun enjoying a Medieval Christmas with Stories and Music..
Becoming Roman in Oxfordshire: Excavations in Marcham and Frilford
15 January 2026: Join us as we hear from Gary Lock on Becoming Roman in Oxfordshire: Excavations in Marcham and Frilford.
Malting and Brewing in Abingdon
15 February 2026: Join us as we hear from Martin Buckland on the history of Malting and Brewing in Abingdon.
The Medieval Streets of Abingdon (The Lambrick Lecture 2026)
19 March 2026: Join us as we hear from Roger Thomas on the fascinating Medieval Streets of Abingdon.
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