Venues – Unless advised otherwise:
BAS Finds Group (in person only) and BAS Study Group (in person and on Zoom) – Woosehill Community Centre, Woosehill Court, Emmview Close, Wokingham, RG41 3DA.
BAS Lunches – The Wheelwright’s Arms, Davis Way, Hurst, Reading, RG10 0TR. If you want to come to the lunch, please notify Keith Abbott by the Saturday before the lunch.
Saturday lectures – RISC, London St, Reading, RG1 4PS with refreshments from 2pm. Lectures start at 2:30pm and are live streamed on Zoom. Google map reference
Non-members are welcome to attend lectures. If wishing to attend on Zoom, they need to email lectures(at)berksarch.co.uk by the end of the Wednesday before the lecture.
All meeting Zoom links are emailed in advance and the Zoom session opens 10-15 minutes before the meeting.
2024
Wednesday 4th September 2024 BAS Study Group 2:30pm Planning for Blounts Court excavation
9th – 27th September (weekdays) BAS Field Project: Excavation at Blounts Court
Saturday 21st September BAS Lecture: Re-investigating Richborough: Correcting the Narrative by Philip Smither, Finds Laison Officer. West Berkshire
Wednesday 25th September 2024 (note change of date and time) BAS Visit to Blounts Court excavations – pub lunch at 12:30 followed by guided tour at 14:00 details. Email Nigel Spencer (n.spencer327(at)btinternet.com) to book a place
Tuesday 1st October 2024 BAS Finds Group 7:30pm
Wednesday 2nd October 2024 BAS Study Group 2:30pm
Saturday 5th October 2024 BAS Day School St Nicolas’ Church Hall, Newbury, RG14 5HG, 10.00am to 5.00pm
Wednesday 9th October 2024 BAS Lunch 12 noon
Saturday 19th October BAS AGM & Lecture: Dr Brian Hope-Taylor and the investigation of timber halls in northern Bernicia – an evolving story. by Professor Ian Ralston, University of Edinburgh
Tuesday 5th November 2024 BAS Finds Group 7:30pm
Wednesday 6th November 2024 BAS Study Group 2:30pm
Wednesday 13th November 2024 BAS Lunch 12 noon TBC
Saturday 16th November BAS Lecture: Prehistoric Art and its meaning by Mike Pengelly
Tuesday 3rd December 2024 BAS Finds Group 7:30pm
Wednesday 4th December 2024 BAS Study Group 2:30pm
Saturday 14th December BAS Christmas Buffet and Talks by Members 2-5pm
2025
Tuesday 7th January 2025 BAS Finds Group 7:30pm
Wednesday 8th January 2025 BAS Study Group 2:30pm
Wednesday 15th January 2025 BAS Lunch 12 noon TBC
Saturday 18th January 2025 BAS Lecture: Mapping Roman roads in SW England by Dr Chris Smart. Exeter University
Tuesday 4th February 2025 BAS Finds Group 7:30pm
Wednesday 5th February 2025 BAS Study Group 2:30pm
Wednesday 12th February 2025 BAS Lunch 12 noon TBC
Saturday 15th February 2025 BAS Lecture: Roman Copper Alloy/coins by Dr Pete Bray
Tuesday 4th March 2025 BAS Finds Group 7:30pm
Wednesday 5th March 2025 BAS Study Group 2:30pm
Wednesday 12th March 2025 BAS Lunch 12 noon TBC
Saturday 15th March 2025 BAS Lecture: Roman and Early medieval Alloys Defined by Tasha Fullbrook