The proceedings of the British Archaeological Association from their recent visit to Shrewsbury and Shropshire have now been published. The volume can be bought at a discount (£33.59) for a limited time from the publishers at: https://www.routledge.com/Shropshire-Art-Architecture-and-Archaeology-from-Roman-Wroxeter-to-the-Sixteenth-Century/McNeill-New/p/book/9781032985985
Saturday 14th March 2026 – Buildwas Abbey – History and Archaeology by Simon Turk. Simon is a volunteer at Buildwas Abbey and his talk will begin with an overview of the abbey’s history, its monuments and then move on to the water engineering works and Abbot’s House tree ring dating surveys undertaken in recent years, shedding more light on the history of this fascinating institution. 2.30pm, at The Gateway, Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NB (This talk has been re-arranged from the 10th January)
Our Newsletter Editor, Chris Clarke, will also give a brief talk about the new SAHS “Photogenic Shropshire” project which will involve members in taking photographs of designated heritage assets within the county and uploading them onto Historic England’s website.
FLOREAT SALOPIA
Everyone who ordered a copy of Floreat Salopia from the Society should now have received it. If that is not the case, please email Roger White as soon as possible (rhw2109@gmail.com). The offer is now formally closed.
Will all those whose have received a copy but not yet paid for it, please send in £25 as soon as possible to the Hon Treasurer using the Society’s account details available by request from the Treasurer: post.britnells@gmail.com
If you missed our offer, don’t worry you can still order your copy of Floreat Salopia from Oxbow Books by following this link: Oxbow Books- Floreat Salopia
100th volume of the Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society
To mark the 100th volume issue of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society’s Transactions, we have commissioned a collection of new research papers into Shropshire’s archaeology and history. This volume offers snapshots of Shropshire’s past, from the earliest prehistory to the end of the twentieth century. It presents both archaeological and historic perspectives and demonstrates the importance of the county in the wider context of the United Kingdom. This is the first comprehensive overview of Shropshire in over 50 years, showcasing the research going on in the county.
You can order your copy of Floreat Salopia from Oxbow Books by following this link: Oxbow Books – Floreat Salopia
Shropshire Archaeology & History 