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The Border Archaeological Society has been

active since 1997, with members from North


Northumberland, the Scottish Borders and
further afeld.
The region has something for everyone,
whatever their feld of interest in our rich
heritage. Outstanding sites representing all
the key eras in Britains history can be explored
and some are yet to be discovered!
Mysterious prehistoric rock art.
Iron age hill forts.
The Roman legacy.
The rich culture of Anglo-Saxon
Northumbria.
Mediaeval defences and battlefelds.
The industrial revolution.
Wartime Britain.
What we do

Further the appreciation and

understanding of archaeology in the
Borders.
Establish partnerships with professional
archaeologists, planners, universities,
museum curators and others.
Provide a free programme of lectures.
(Non-members are always welcome; a
small charge will be made.)
Publish a regular newsletter.
Provide education and training sessions.
Fieldwork and research, recording new
sites and updating knowledge of known
sites.
Organise historical and archaeological
site visits.
www.border-archaeological-society.co.uk
Volunteers learn about surveying using a
plane table in the Halter Valley.
Cleaning and recording at
St Leonards Nunnery, Bondington.
Digging the past
The Border Archaeological Society (BAS)
owns most of the equipment required for
feld work, including a surveyors theodolite
and geophysics equipment. Improvements
in technology mean that aerial
photography is
now possible.
Some highlight
projects are:
BONDINGTON
In partnership with Berwick Record Offce and
Berwick History Society, BAS investigated the
disappeared mediaeval village of Bondington
in the north of Berwick. Initiated by the
discovery of an 11th century church, the
project went on to excavate an early Cistercian
nunnery.
THE MEDIAEVAL DEFENCES OF BERWICK
Members of the BAS compiled a comprehensive
report charting the rise and fall of Berwick
Castle and Edward Is walls in this frontier
town during the Anglo-Scottish wars
CROSS-BORDER ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT
Developed from initial research into the lost
Chapel of St Ethelreda by BAS members,
this project in the Halter Valley near
Yetholm is guided by archaeology
offcers from the Northumberland
National Park Authority and Scottish
Borders Council. The objectives are to
highlight the historical signifcance of
the valley to communities on both sides
of the border and improving our overall
knowledge of this area and its past. And
who knows... we may fnd that lost chapel!
PAXTON BEFORE THE HOUSE
Archaeologists from Edinburgh University
and the Bamburgh Research Project are
investigating the history and archaeology
of Paxton and the surrounding area. With
work underway, some marvellous fnds have
already been made and we are hopeful of an
exciting summer.
Find out more by visiting:
www.border-archaeological-society.co.uk
Join Today
Membership costs 15 a year.
Benefts include free entry to meetings,
free regular newsletter, the BAS Bulletin,
and joining in any of the societys
activities.
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Please make cheques and postal orders
payable to Border Archaeological Society
and send to:
Sally Holborn (Treasurer)
6 Riverview Park
Spittal
Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 1QR

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