Welcome!
The Canberra Archaeological Society was formed in 1963 to cater for the needs of all people interested in archaeology. Monthly meetings are held at the Australian National University, with guest speakers talking on a range of topics from Australian prehistory to historical archaeology and classical studies.
Members have the opportunity to join in field work involving both site recording and excavation. No experience is necessary as training on the job is provided; enthusiasm is the only requirement and the aim is to enjoy the time in the field.
If you wish to become a member, simply download our membership form, fill it in, and send it in to us with your payment.
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CAS speakers 2010
All in Manning Clark Theatre 6, ANU unless notified otherwise.| Date | Speaker | Topic |
| Tuesday February 23 | Matthew Spriggs | Latest news on excavations in Vanuatu |
| Wednesday March 17 | Sandy Blair | Cultural tourism following the Macassan trader contact with Aboriginal People along the Arnhem Land coast of northern Australia |
| WednesdayApril 21 | Alice Gorman | Orroral Valley Space Archaeology |
| Wednesday
May 19
Book Launch |
Trish Saunders | The Big Dig site and the Sydney Harbour YHA at The Rocks: conserving our historic heritage' |
| Wednesday June 16 | no speaker: room unavailable | |
| Wednesday July 21 | Peter Dowling | Two Archaeologists on the Nile Science and Skullduggery |
| Wednesday August 18 | Tegan Kelly | 'There's more to the Willandra than Mungo: what Mulurulu has to say' |
| Wednesday September 22 | Debbie Argue | Topic to be announced on Human Evolution |
| Wednesday October 20 | Eric Martin | William Colliers Grave site at Kowen |
| Wednesday
November 17
AGM |
Mike Smith | 'How the desert got a past: A history of ideas' |
Copies of our newsletter Old News are available under the Archives tab at the top of this page. Please read the latest one for more details of the talks coming up.
A Short History of Gungahlin
Launched for National Archaeology Week! A short illustrated summary of the history of the Gungahlin area, originally called Ginninderra. Download your copy here. This report gives a bit more information about the heritage places in the Gungahlin Treasures booklet released last year.
ACT Historical Archaeology Workshops
CAS and our colleagues in the National Trust (ACT) and the University of Canberra present some of the highlights of these workshops.
ACT Historical Archaeology Workshop 3, Saturday 3 July 2010
Ruins of History Program.
Ploughlands ACT text M Pearson
Ploughlands ACT M Pearson
Captains Flat Weigh Station E Estbergs
History Ruins H Cooke
Revival Rock Valley Tidbinbilla J Ramsay
Belconnen Naval Transmitting Station Bells P Dowling
Robertson Cottage Oaks Estate K Williams
HQJOC Artefacts the next installment C Cramer
ACT Historical Archaeology Workshop 2, 31 October 2009 ACT Historical Archaeology Workshop 1, 23 May 2009 Advertisement for Archaeological Geophysical Surveys Our Sponsors Thank you to the Centre for Archaeological
Research for joining with us to present the evening lecture
series, usually on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Other Thank-yous Thanks to Russell
Kightley for managing our website!
Fenced and Forgotten (History, Heritage and Hackneyed Approaches)
ACT Historic Archaeology Workshop 23 May 2009 notes
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Geophysics is a means of detecting buried objects. Originally developed for detecting the presence of buried minerals, archaeologists have adapted geophysical techniques over the last few decades, allowing the rapid and low-cost detection and mapping of buried archaeology. Hunter Geophysics provides geophysical and other forms of archaeological prospection, such as earthwork analysis and oblique near-infrared photography.
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