Membership 
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Membership |
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Journal (Searchable index) Miscellany Unknown Photos Links |
The Society |
The Derbyshire Archaeological Society was founded in 1878 as an archaeological and natural history society to foster and encourage interest in the past life and natural history of the county. Though natural history has been taken over by other societies, the Society has widened its archaeological and historical work in response to new needs. There are now four sections: the Archaeological Research Group, the Architectural Section, the Industrial Archaeological Section, and the Local History Section. All run fieldwork or visits and lecture programmes in addition to the activities of the main Society. The Society has long worked for the conservation of the more important sites and buildings in Derbyshire, and is one of the major county bodies consulted by planning authorities on matters concerning archaeological sites and historic buildings.
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Membership |
Membership is open to any person or body interested in Derbyshire’s past life or visual heritage. All are welcome. The annual subscription is £18.00, and covers one or more members of a household permanently residing at the same address. Subscriptions are payable 1 January, preferably by banker’s order, to the Honorary Treasurer, Peter Billson, 150 Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby DE22 2GN. Junior membership is available to those under the age of 25 in full-time education at a cost of £13.00. Full details can be obtained from the Membership Secretary, Mr. K. Reedman, 107 Curzon Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire NG10 4FH. Email address = "DAS@reedman.org.uk" General correspondance should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary, B. Foster, 2 The Watermeadows, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 7FX. Email address = "barbarafoster@talk21.com" |
The Journal |
The Society publishes an annual
Journal covering the history and archaeology of the county which is normaly published in Summer. A searchable
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Miscellany |
The Society also publishes
Derbyshire Miscellany , the bulletin of the Local History Section of the Society. Miscellany includes shorter communications such as notes and queries, as well as a wide range of articles on the county’s local history. A separate annual subscription (£6.00 for members and £8.00 for non-members) is charged for Derbyshire Miscellany.
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Library |
The Society’s Library, built up over more than a hundred years, is housed in Derby City Library in The Wardwick, Derby. The book collection is primarily works on Derbyshire but we also have a long-running and important collection of archaeological and historical journals from national, county and local societies. The Library is accessible to members through a catalogue at the Information Desk in the Central Library. Members may borrow books and journals for up to three months. General enquiries, copies of the catalogue and requests for help should be addressed to Email address = "raymarjoram@tiscal.co.uk"
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Links |
The following sites are also of local historical and/or archaeological interest. The Magic Attic Archives at Swadlincote Sharpe’s Pottery Resource Centre Melbourne Historical Research Group Heanor and District Local History The Council for Independent Archaeology Ilkeston and District Local History Society Council for British Archaeology Related Links |