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Welcome to the North Devon Archaeological
Society website.

1959-2009 |
A group of people ranging from novices to professionals
with a common interest in finding out more about the history and
archaeology of this beautiful part of Britain.
Currently the society has around 100 members from across northern
Devon and Exmoor.
A programme of talks and workshops are run through the autumn and
winter and fieldwork in the spring and summer. Members are kept
informed of developments through a twice-yearly newsletter
Short Introduction to
Charles Whybrow - Founder |
‘Time and Tide’
A day of talks on the archaeology and history of the North Devon coast,
to mark the 50th anniversary of NDAS and North Devon AONB. Saturda 24th
October, Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe -
follow link for details
Excavation and Survey reports released for Hartland
and Welcombe
Farm
Potential Scrubbers needed!
MEDIEVAL POTTERY: REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS
Exeter Archaeology recently dug up a vast hoard of 45,000 sherds of medieval
pottery at Hemyock, a village on the Devon side of the Blackdown Hills.
From 13-17 July we will be scrubbing these sherds between 9am and 5pm
at the Custom House, The Quay, Exeter, and are looking for volunteers
to join us. Various pot enthusiasts will be with us. If you are interested
in taking part for all or some of the week, please contact John Allan
below. Bring rubber gloves if you wish to use them!
Register with John Allan john.allan@exeter.gov.uk
01392 665918
Book Publication: A Field Guide
to The Archaeology of the Taw & Torridge Estuaries by Chris Preece
has now been published. Details
and orders.
Summer and NEW winter agenda:
Programme details
Download the latest News
Sheet

Our Aims
- To promote awareness of and interest in archaeology and the historic
environment with particular reference to northern Devon
- To encourage field survey, recording and research
- To promote the preservation and interpretation of ancient monuments
and antiquities in the region.
- Where appropriate and necessary, to excavate to professional standards
and to publish the results of research.

Our Activities
NDAS was established in 1959, and for many years concentrated on
providing lectures and visits for members. The society merged with
North Devon Rescue, a campaigning organisation which had been instrumental
in ensuring proper recording and excavation in the area, particularly
during Barnstaple's major redevelopment in the 1980s.
The society continues to lobby and campaign for proper investigation
and preservation of North Devon's physical heritage, including,
for example, continuing threats against the Braunton Great Field.
Members of NDAS are well placed to be involved in cutting-edge archaeological
exploration. Since the first discovery of Romano-British iron-working
on the fringes of Exmoor, NDAS members have been actively involved.
At Combe Martin a leading Society member has extended our knowledge
of mineral exploitation – silver and lead - by centuries if
not millennia. In Parracombe, where the Society has its own long-term
landscape project, members are engaged in an excavation programme
which is revealing new traces of Bronze Age settlement.
The Society acts as an umbrella organisation, encouraging a network
of local groups to act together, sharing their observations, knowledge
and experience. These currently represent Brayford, Combe Martin,
Hartland, Hatherleigh, Parracombe, South Molton, Torrington and
Winkleigh as well as the Barnstaple and Bideford areas
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