Welcome
We exist to promote understanding and appreciation of archaeology, history and architecture in the historic county of Cheshire plus neighbouring areas and of these subjects generally. Our activities include monthly lectures from the Autumn to the Spring, Summer excursions on demand, undertaking or encouraging relevant research, campaigning on local heritage issues, publication of an annual journal and a twice-yearly newsletter, and maintenance of our own specialist library.
For more information about the Chester Archaeological Society please read our History and Activities page.
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CAS support for the Grosvenor Museum’s exhibition: “Memento Mori: Tombs and Memorials in Cheshire”.
/in News /by Hugh BrayPeter Boughton FSA, Keeper of Art at Cheshire West and Chester Council has written expressing thanks for the support CAS provided for the the Grosvenor Museum’s exhibition: “Memento Mori: Tombs and Memorials in Cheshire”
Click here to read Peter Boughton’s letter
2019 Festival of Archaeology
/in News /by Hugh BrayThe Festival of Archaeology is coordinated by the Council for British Archaeology and showcases the very best of archaeology for everyone. This year’s Festival will take place from 13-28 July, with 16 days of fun-filled archaeology events.
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Fieldwork opportunity for CAS members
/in News /by Hugh BrayThe Poulton Project is offering the opportunity for members of Chester Archaeological Society to excavate on an extensive Iron Age and Romano-British landscape
Visit the Fieldwork Page for further details http://chesterarchaeolsoc.org.uk/fieldwork-group/
CRAG programme of activities for 2019
/in News /by Hugh BrayThe Clwydian Range Archaeological Group (CRAG) has published the dates for the 2019 Field survey workdays, the Geophysical survey training days, the Excavation days and the Open day.
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The Beaker People and the Genetic Prehistory of Britain
/in News /by Hugh BrayThe next Society lecture “The Beaker People and the Genetic Prehistory of Britain” will be presented by Dr Tom Booth of The Natural History Museum on Wednesday 13th March 2019 at 7:30pm in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.
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Chester Heritage Festival Launch Event
/in News /by Hugh BrayChester Heritage Festival will commence at a special launch event at Chester Racecourse on Roman Day, Saturday 25th May
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Gladiator Burials from York’s “Cemetery of Secrets”
/in News /by Hugh BrayA talk on Gladiator Burials from York’s “Cemetery of Secrets” will be given in Holmes Chapel on Saturday 16th March 2019
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Society Spring / Summer excursion programme released
/in News /by Hugh BrayExcursions to Lion Salt Works and Ecton Copper Mine are planned
Visit the Excursions Page for further details http://chesterarchaeolsoc.org.uk/excursions/
Pattern and playfulness: Playing with form and texture in Celtic art
/in News /by Hugh BrayThe next Society lecture “Pattern and playfulness: Playing with form and texture in Celtic art” will be presented by Dr Julia Farley of The British Museum on Wednesday 6th February 2019 at 7:30pm in the Grosvenor Museum, Chester.
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Chester in the Great War
/in News /by Hugh BrayThe book with this title by Susan Chambers offers a powerful and engrossing account of life as it was lived by the citizens of Chester through the war years.
Click here to read the summary and review of the book published in volume 85 of our journal.