Yorkshire Archaeological Society
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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 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. External Link http://www.yas.org.uk/
The Prehistory Section has an active programme and a regular publication for section members called The Bulletin. The aim is to bring together those with an interest in the prehistoric archaeology of the region. The section website is : http://www.prehistory.yas.org.uk/ [1]
The Roman Antiquities Section meets at Claremont for lectures about five times a year. They have an annual Bulletin for section members and occasional monographs. The section website is : http://www.ras.yas.org.uk/ [2]
The Medieval Section meets about three times a year at locations suited to the subject matter of the day schools. Medieval Yorkshire is the annual publication free to section members. The section website is : http://www.medieval.yas.org.uk/ [3]
The Industrial History Section has a very active programme of lectures, visits and informal social events. It publishes 3 newsletters a year for section members. The section website is : http://www.industrialhistory.yas.org.uk/ [4]
The Family History Section has monthly lectures at Claremont and a Workshop for section members every Tuesday afternoon. They have a quarterly publication called The Yorkshire Family Historian. Their website is http://www.yorkshireroots.org.uk/ [5]
The Yorkshire Archaeological Society also has 2 publishing only sections :
The Parish Register Section transcribes, annotates and prints Parish Registers from the region. Their aim is to produce one volune a year. Their website is : http://www.yorkshireparishregisters.com/ [6]
The Wakefield Court Roll Section publishes Court Rolls from the Manor of Wakefield. Their website is : http://www.wakecourtroll.yas.org.uk/ [7]
