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About the Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society (BACAS)
The Bath & Camerton Archaeological Society was formed in 1949 as the Camerton Excavation Club by the late Bill Wedlake and had Sir Mortimer Wheeler as its President. The Society has been involved in some major excavations over the past fifty years, at the small towns of Camerton, Nettleton and at many smaller sites in the surrounding area. Current projects include the Roman villa site at Paulton and the site of the annual training excavation, Blacklands near Frome amongst others. The Society has its own geophysics equipment - a gradiometer and Resistance Meter - which members can use for their own projects once training has been completed. Excursions are organised during the summer months, including both evening walks and day trips to archaeological sites. A series of lectures is run during the winter months. The Society also publishes an annual journal 'Camertonia' packed with articles about current projects and other items of interest to members. Newsletters are mailed out during the year, to keep members up to date with activities. Membership Membership costs
£25 for a joint membership (two or more family members at the same address, receiving one set of information) £10 for concessions (students and seniors) To join, please check out our membership page Pitt Rivers Award 2002 The Society was a finalist in the 2002 British Archaeological Awards for the Pitt Rivers Prize. The Society was Highly Commended by the judges, and received a cheque for £1,250, a commemorative plate and a certificate. This was the first time the Society had entered the competition, and it was a great achievement to be one of the four finalists. The top award went to the Fast Castle Project; the Graham Webster Laurels (for education in an archaeological project) went to the Sedgeford Project; and the Botel Castle Project and our own Upper Row Project were highly commended. |
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