There is still a long way to go to raise the £3.3 million needed in the short time available. If you would like to donate then click on the link opposite.
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Help save the Staffordshire Hoard There is a campaign to buy and keep the Staffordshire Hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver in the West Midlands, where it was first discovered. It is the largest and most valuable treasure hoard ever discovered in the UK . The aim is for it to be acquired jointly for two key museums in the region: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent. If the hoard is secured, it will go on display at the two museums so that visitors from all over the UK – and beyond – can marvel at the treasures it contains.
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If the money cannot be raised the hoard could be split up and sold on the open market. There is still a long way to go to raise the £3.3 million needed in the short time available. If you would like to donate then click on the link opposite.
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Orford Ness: Wayne Cockcroft gave the talk on Saturday 12th December on the Atomic Weapons Research establishment at Orford Ness. If you want to know more – then follow these links:
to a downloadable copy of the report on Orford Ness
and to the National Trust’s website;
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Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History Conference
The Archaeology in Suffolk conference is now full and has a waiting list. It is intended to publish the papers from the conference in due course. |
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| Founded in 1848 the Institute is Suffolk’s largest and oldest archaeological and historical society. For a century and a half it has played an important role in encouraging and publishing research on Suffolk’s past. |
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Membership of the Institute brings the following benefits :-
Proceedings: The Institute’s annual journal contains authoritative articles by national and local experts on recent research about the history and archaeology of Suffolk and a round-up of archaeological work in the county for the year.
Newsletter: Sent out twice a year, this will tell you about lectures, courses and books, as well as the Institute’s own programme of events. It also contains short articles by members.
Excursions: The Institute arranges summer excursions to sites of archaeological and historical interest. These are led by experts and give an opportunity to see and learn about places often inaccessible to the general public.
Lectures: In the winter speakers of national and regional repute can be heard at lecture meetings, which are usually held at the Blackbourne Hall in Elmswell, near Bury St Edmunds (O.S. grid ref. TL996643).
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Field Group: For those interested in taking an active part in archaeological field-work, the Field Group provides an opportunity to learn about and participate in practical work. The group has close links with the Suffolk Archaeological Service and with local museums.
Library: Members may borrow books from the Institute’s library, housed at the Bury St. Edmunds branch of the Suffolk Record Office.
Publications: Members can buy the Institute’s publications and back numbers of the Proceedings at a reduced price.
The Institute is a registered charity (no. 289512) for the advancement of the education of the public:
Annual Subscription Rates :-
Life membership rates on application
All subscriptions fall due on 1st January
a)to collect and publish information on the archaeology and history of the county of Suffolk.
b)To oppose and prevent, as far as may be practicable, any injuries which ancient monuments of every description within the county of Suffolk may from time to time be threatened and to collect accurate drawings, plans and descriptions thereof.
c)To promote interest in local archaeological and historical matters.
Ordinary Members £12.50 Joint Membership (husband and wife or member plus associate £15.00 Full time Students aged under 25 £8.00 United Kingdom Institutions £12.50
Overseas Institutions £15.00
