Over 60 years of active archaeology in West Yorkshire
The Society actively studies, explores and records the archaeology of the Huddersfield area. It has been doing so since 1956, covering prehistory, the Roman and medieval periods and the archaeology of the recent past.
A Winter Lecture Series is held, usually, on the first Friday of each month from October to March, attracting speakers from a variety of backgrounds – professional archaeologists, researchers and historians. The illustrated talks are held in the Heritage Quay at the University of Huddersfield (or occasionally online), to which members and visitors/non-members alike are all welcome. The at-a-glance list for this season is published below.
The Society has published occasional books and reports on work done and a regular supply of information and items of interest is sent to members.
As well as research and excavation work, the Society has organised excursions and social activities. Members moreover currently provide guided walks for Heritage Open Days and Discover Huddersfield. There is an extensive archive of the Society’s archaeological activities over the past 60 years available for inspection at the Heritage Quay.
New members are encouraged to be involved in all the Society’s activities, including surveys and excavations.
Castle Hill Update
Following recent developments at Castle Hill, Linda Beever has produced the following article, published on Huddersfield Hub
A video linked below has also been produced by WC21 Productions Ltd, shedding light on the impact this could have on the heritage site – the ‘Glastonbury Tor of the North’ – and surrounding area.
Guided Walk: HDAS are leading a walk around Castle Hill on 10th May in conjunction with Discover Huddersfield! Tickets can be booked via Discover Huddersfield/Eventbrite here and more information can be found on our events page here
Revisiting London’s Lost Graveyard: And Discovering Early Modern England
Follow this link for Dr Onyeka Nubia’s thought-provoking September talk to HDAS
February 2021 talk: A View of Some Archaeology in the Northern Isles
Bob Moss embarks on an archaeological tour of Shetland and Orkney…
January 2021 talk: HDAS Goes Abroad….How It All Began. (Caution: contains one instance of muffled strong language!)
Archaeological Reports
Members of the Society have worked hard to finalise the field reports of previous archaeological explorations carried out at Castle Hill, Honley Wood and Mytholmbridge. These can be reached by using the links here or alternatively following the ‘News’ page, where information pertaining to an excavation of the Roman road at Outlane can also be found. More information on previous work by the Society can also be found in the ‘Resources’ tab.
