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Welcome to Sutton Coldfield Archaeological Society (SCAS)

On behalf of Sutton Coldfield Archaeological Society, I would like to introduce ourselves as to who we are and what we do.

We are a group of people who are interested in archaeology that is happening now. We are not limited to a narrow area of interest but embrace the wider world of archaeology. We do not participate in digging but we invite archaeologists to come and tell us about their work and discoveries. These talks last from September to March. In the summer, we also organise visits to local places of historical interest.

We meet fortnightly, at the Trinity Centre opposite Holy Trinity Church in The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B72 1TF, on Friday afternoons at 2.00pm for a 2.15pm start. Please check with this website to view our programme - on rare occasions a speaker may not be available in the afternoon and an alternative time chosen.

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To contact the society please email us at scas.archaeologicalsociety@gmail.com.

Please come along on a Friday if you are interested - you will be most welcome. You do not have to be a member to attend and guests are very welcome.

I look forward to seeing you,

Keith Hopkinson

Chair of SCAS

2026 /2027 Programme of Meetings

The society has many contacts in academic departments and wish to thank them all in advance for giving us their time to share and discuss their research with us.

Meetings start on Fridays 2.00pm for 2.15 start

1. Sept 25th Dr Mike Hodder Travels in the Archaeology of North America

2. Oct 9th John Homer Why the Black Country and the Black Country Museum?

3. Oct 23rd Dr Simon Davies The Moat House, Sutton Coldfield’s Palladian Mansion

4. Nov 6th Shane Kelleher Tales of the Trench- Recent Archaeological Work in Staffordshire

5. Nov 20th Dr Roger White 50 Years and Counting: Reflections on Progress at Wroxeter

6. Dec 4th Dr Joseph Perry The Ellastone Fastener

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7. Jan 8th Dr Susheela Burford Portable Antiquities Scheme

8. Jan 22nd Dr Justine Pick From Wells to Valleys:Birmingham's connection with the

Elan Valley in mid - Wales.

9. Feb 5th Dr Mike Hodder 50 Years in Sutton Park Part 1

10. Feb 19th Dr Mike Hodder 50 Years in Sutton Park Part 2

11. March 5th Dr Colin Hayfield & Excavations on a Manorial site at Church Farm Orchard, Shustoke

Dr Andrew Watkins

12. March 19th AGM followed by Birmingham Brass Founders: Politics and Industry in the

Dr Duncan Franks Age of Revolution.

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