Monmouth Archaeological Society

The Monmouth Archaeological Society is a society of amateur and professional archaeologists who encourage the preservation of archaeological artifacts and sites, publish, and carry out archaeological studies in and around Monmouth, Wales. It began at Monmouth School, it was created by Arthur Sockett, a teacher at the school, membership was originally limited to boys.

The society ran the largest long standing urban amateur excavation in the UK, at 22 - 24 Monnow Street, Monmouth from 1990 - 2000. Objects unearthed ranged from the Mesolithic period to the present day, these included coins, pottery, bones, glass. It found a medieval defensive castle ditch, a well with cesspit nearby, a Roman grave with standing stone marker and possible evidence of a building along Monnow Street during the Dark Age.

The current chair of Monmouth Archaeological Society is Stephen Clarke, members include Stuart Wilson, Arthur Sockett and Dave Jemmett.

The society won the Pitt Rivers Award in 1988 and the Silver Trowel Award for the greatest initiative in Archaeology.^[1]

The constitution still states the membership fee is 5 shillings.

References

1. ^ "The Official Site of the Lost City of Trellech Project | Upcoming Events". Lostcityoftrellech.co.uk. http://www.lostcityoftrellech.co.uk/Upcoming%20Events/upcoming_events.html. Retrieved 2011-11-01. 

External links

• "Monmouth Archaeological Society : Current Archaeology". Archaeology.co.uk. 2000-03-01. http://www.archaeology.co.uk/join-in/research-body/monmouth-archaeological-society.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-01.