About The Society

Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society is dedicated to the study and dissemination of the archaeology, historic environment, history and heritage of Staffordshire although our membership activities range further afield.

Membership is open to all who share this interest. The Society offers its members a programme of lectures, visits and events; access to the ‘Members Area’ of our website and receipt of Society Newsletters and of our Transactions, the County’s principal archaeological and historical journal.

The Society enjoys close links with other regional Societies and groups and we welcome visitors to our lecture meetings.

Past and Present

The Society was founded in 1957 and adopted its present name and objectives in 1995. We have a particularly close association with the Roman site at Wall, but the Society has been involved with a wide range of projects since it was established, among them documentary building research and parish survey.

The Society is affiliated to the ‘Council for British Archaeology’, the ‘Staffordshire Heritage Group’ and the ‘Friends of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archives’, and is represented as necessary on various working groups and committees. We have also contributed our support to various projects, among them the purchase of the Staffordshire Anglo-Saxon Hoard and the digitization of Staffordshire’s tithe maps.

We are a thriving and expanding Society that retains its interest in undertaking project work when opportunities arise and are pleased to take a particular interest in the activities of the ‘Young Archaeologists’ Club’ in our area.

Donations and Bequests

Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society relies principally for its income on annual Membership subscriptions, grants and donations. There are though other sources, for example repayment of Income Tax under the HMRC Gift Aid Scheme, which as a Charitable Organisation we are signed up to. And various other sources.

A principal area of expenditure is with regard to publication of each Volume of the SA&HS Transactions. There is also the Society's annual programme of lectures to pay for. And of course our other activities and responsibilities.

As costs continue to rise, we are always looking to make ends meet. It becomes more difficult over time. With this in mind, and if you are a Society Member, you might perhaps like to think about making a donation, or indeed making a bequest to SA&HS in your will. This would help add to our funds and make things more secure and so ensure we can continue to be able to meet our charitable aims and provide benefit to our Membership into the future. Should you be interested in one of these courses of action, we would be pleased to hear from you. In which case it is suggested you contact any Member of Committee, but preferably the Honorary Treasurer.

We would be most grateful. Thank you.

Staffordshire Archaeological & Historical Society is a Registered Charity No. 500586.