Plymouth & District Archaeological Society (PDAS) consists mainly of amateur members with an enthusiastic interest in a wide range of archaeological disciplines. We wish to share our enthusiasm for archaeology in general and provide better knowledge and support for the abundant local sites in our area.

Visitors are invited to attend any of our regular meetings (coach trips require pre-booking) and we hope you will be tempted to become a full member. PDAS is open to all to apply for membership (membership information).

P.D.A.S. organise monthly winter lectures by invited guest speakers (winter programme). The summer programme consists of visits to local sites of interest. These are usually guided by experts with local knowledge of the site concerned (summer programme). The summer programme is augmented by coach trips to sites a little further afield. These are usually day trips but can occasionally involve a weekend away.

We also organise workshops to benefit those with a practical interest in archaeology. In the past these have included - surveying for archaeologists, geophysics and pollen analysis (archaeology workshops).

 

Any damage or threats to archaeological sites should be reported urgently to either The City Archaeologist based in the Planning Dept (01752 305433) or the City Museum (01752 304774). Archaeological finds should be reported to the City Museum.

 

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NEXT WINTER LECTURE - MONDAY 13th February

13th February 2012
 THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF EARTHQUAKES
 CAN THE PAST INFORM THE FUTURE?
 Prof Iain Stewart
Iain Stewart is Professor of Geoscience Communication at the University of Plymouth. He will be well known to members as the presenter of the BBC TV geology series ‘Journeys from the Centre of the Earth’, ‘Journeys into the ring of Fire’,  ‘Earth: Power of the Planet’, ‘How the Earth made Us’ & ‘Men of Rock’. Can signs of earthquakes in antiquity tell us anything useful about future seismic hazards? This talk will explore how a new international geoscience programme is exploring this exciting interdisciplinary research field of archaeoseismology.
Winter lectures are held on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Devonport Lecture Theatre of the Portland Square Building, Plymouth University. Non-members are welcome to attend all lectures but are asked to contribute £4 towards our expenses. No need to book, just turn up.

FULL WINTER LECTURE PROGRAMME

NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

This lecture was originally scheduled for 6th February but, due to a change to recording schedules, Prof Stewart was unable to fulfil this date. The lecture has been rescheduled 1 week later on 13th February 2012. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Public Consultation on the Proposals for

Drake’S Place Gardens and Reservoir.

They say it takes less than five minutes to complete the survey which can be found on http://sites.google.com/site/drakesplaceplymouth/. They need as many people as possible to support our bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund and to contribute your views and memories.