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. The Society is an Associate Member of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies.
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.
NEWS
CAS archives are available at the ACT Heritage Library, Level 1, Woden Library, Corinna Street, PHILLIP. Two of our valiant members sorted the chaos into order and compiled a list of the contents. Reports are on the open shelves and anyone can ask to access the archives. Please see this list of archive items.CAS Events 2012
Canberra and Region Heritage Festival, 5th to 29th April 2012
CAS is involved with the London Bridge walk on Sunday 15th April and the Duntroon Dairy open day on Sunday 29th April, and Peter Dowling is taking the Dunlop Border walk on Wednesday 18th April. There are many interesting events including historic and archaeological elements, so check out the site:
http://www.environment.act.gov.au/heritage/heritage_festival/events
CAS joins the National Trust in some of their events, so check these out at: http://www.nationaltrustact.org.au/, events tab.
PS: don't worry if you can't see the CAS name included - although sometimes invisible we are there!
Canberra Archaeological Society/ Centre for Archaeological Research
Activities and Presentations
| Date | Speaker | Topic | Location |
| Sunday 15 April 11am-3.30pm |
Peter Dowling and Helen Cooke | London Bridge & Googong Guided Walk - National Trust of Australia ACT and Canberra Archaeological Society. Come along and enjoy a sausage sizzle in the London Bridge car park before taking the tour. | Meet at the turn off to Googong Dam from the Old Cooma Road. Cost: $25 CAS and Trust members; $35 non members |
| Wednesday 18th April 6.30pm for refreshments, 7.00pm the lecture |
Kristian Bonnici | Amenhotep III is the Father of Diplomacy | Manning Clark Theatre 6 |
| Sunday 22 April 2pm - about 4pm and reconvene at 4.30pm at the George Harcourt Inn, 3 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls |
Helen Cooke and Peter Dowling | Percival Hill Artefact Grinding Grooves visit. CAS will survey the site and produce a condition report for the ACT Heritage Unit. Come along to appreciate a site of Indigenous significance and share ideas on cultural heritage management. For further information please contact Helen Cooke on 0408 443 243 or |
Meet at Schow Place off Temperley St, Nicholls, Gungahlin, ACT |
| Sunday 29 April 10am - 3pm |
CAS and National Trust of Australia (ACT), Duntroon Dairy Open Day | Milk a cow or churn butter at the heritage-listed Duntroon Dairy, one of the oldest buildings in the ACT. Enjoy an in-depth tour of this site, how it was interpreted, what the archaeology reveals and the structure of the dairy. Dancers, singers, car displays, wood-turning, lace making and more will entertain the whole family. Devonshire teas and sausage sizzles available. | Gold coin donation. Kelliher Road, Russell |
| Wednesday 2 May 7:30pm - 8:30pm (National Archaeology Week) |
Emeritus Professor Timothy Earle | The Jack Golson Lecture 2012 - Political economy in Pacific prehistory: How chiefs came to power. | Manning Clark Theatre 3 |
| Friday 4 May 3.30-4.30 pm (National Archaeology Week) |
Emeritus Professor Timothy Earle | Bronze Age Chiefs along the Danube. | Hedley Bull Lecture Theatre 1, ANU campus |
| Friday 11 May 3:30 pm |
Dr Andrew Glikson - ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology | Fire and Human Evolution | Hedley Bull Lecture Theatre 1, ANU campus |
| Wednesday 16th May 6.30pm for refreshments, 7.00pm the lecture. (National Archaeology Week) |
Daryl Wesley | Understanding the complexity of cultural change during the Contact period in Northwestern Arnhem Land. | Manning Clark Theatre 6 |
| Friday 1st June 3:30 pm |
Dr Mike Pearson, Heritage Management Consultants | Japan's industrial revolution - 1850-1910: Archaeology, history and cultural meaning | Hedley Bull Lecture Theatre 1, ANU campus |
| Friday 8th June 5pm to 6.30pm |
Friends of the Classics Museum | Guided tour of ANU Classics Museum and option of dinner together after the event at Fellows Bar, University House, ANU. | First floor, AD Hope Building, Ellery Circ, ANU |
| Saturday 28th July 8.30am - 4.30pm |
ACT and Region Annual Australian Heritage Partnership Symposium 2012 | Valuing Heritage: Advocating for community attachment in planning. | Sir Roland Wilson Building Theatre, Bldg 120, ANU campus. |
| Wednesday 15th August 6.30pm for refreshments, 7.00pm the lecture |
Dr Phil Boot | Why study of the archaeology of the sacred is more important than study of the archaeology of the economy. | Manning Clark Theatre 6 |
| Wednesday 19th September 6.30pm for refreshments, 7.00pm the lecture |
Tom Knight | The topography of male initiation in southern NSW. | Manning Clark Theatre 6 |
| Wednesday 17th October 6.30pm for refreshments, 7.00pm the lecture |
Rani Litster | The Maldives in an Indian Ocean network | Manning Clark Theatre 6 |
| Wednesday 21st November 6.30pm for refreshments, 7.00pm the lecture |
Dr Rowan Henderson | The intriguing James Ainslie | Manning Clark Theatre 6 |
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 7.00pm.
Other Thank-yous
Thanks to Russell Kightley for managing our website!