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For Winchester Archaeology and Local History

Aims and objectives: The objective of WARG, the society for Winchester archaeology and local history, is to promote the study of archaeology and local history in the City of Winchester and the surrounding area, through monthly events including lectures; walks; excursions and excavations

WARG members doing geophysics ready for WARG’s Excavation of St.Elizabeth’s College and its environs, July 28th-August 12th

(Thanks to the University of Winchester for the loan of both the equipment, and geophysics expert (and WARG member) David Ashby)

Next WARG events:

May 20: Stonehenge: Evening visit (from 6pm) FULLY BOOKED!

June 11: Wickham: Evening walk 6:30pm FULLY BOOKED!

Services and activities offered: WARG provides work parties and other support for Winchester Museums and develops training activities for volunteers.

Membership: Just £10 per annum, or £18 for two people at the same address. Free entry to meetings, and a thrice-yearly newsletter. To contact us: Come along to any of our meetings, email membership@warg.org.uk, or download an application form.

Times: Meetings and lectures at our new venue: Hampshire Records Office, Sussex Street, Winchester - normally second Monday of the month, September to May, 19:30. Click for Map

Non-members welcome with a £3 contribution (to include post-talk refreshments).

Our volunteers (the Committee):

Dick Selwood (Chairman)

Julia Sandison (Secretary)

Mary Parker (Treasurer)

Chris James

‘Techer’ Jones

David Lloyd

Tracy Matthews (Winchester City Council)

Chris Sellen (Website: Comments or feedback to webmaster@warg.org.uk)

Steve Taylor

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