The Yorkshire Archaeological Society is a registered charity dedicated to the study of the archaeology, history and people of the three Ridings of greater Yorkshire. The headquarters in Leeds retains a fine library and an extensive archive including collections of early antiquarians. There is a strong tradition of publication and full members receive the annual Yorkshire Archaeological Journal.
The Society was originally founded in 1863 as the Huddersfield Archaeological and Topographical Association, to promote interest in the history and archaeology of the Huddersfield area. It expanded its interests to cover the whole of Yorkshire in 1870.
The Society has seven special interest groups such as the Family History or the Roman Antiquities sections and these may be joined without full membership of the main YAS.
Read more about Yorkshire Archaeological Society: The Prehistory Section, The Roman Antiquities Section, The Medieval Section, The Industrial History Section, The Family History Section
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