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The Basingstoke Archaeological and Historical Society (BAHS) was founded in 1971 to support learning and research into local archaeology and history. Over the years the society has carried out or supported excavations in the Basingstoke area; published local history books; and run visits and tours to places of interest.

The society meets on the first Monday of the month from September through to June for a lecture meeting featuring either an archaeological or historical subject.

Our Next Meeting

Our next lecture meeting will be on Monday 6th October 2025 when Dr Martin Smith, associate professor of Biological Anthropology at Bournemouth University, will be talking about new developments in the understanding of life, death and its impact on society in the Iron Age Dorset.

A People Apart

Dr Martin Smith – Bournemouth University