
Supporting, exploring and recording archaeological activity throughout Cornwall. Find out about our events and activities.




Welcome to everyone interested in the archaeology of Cornwall and Scilly.
For over 50 years our Society has been the principal archaeological organization in Cornwall and Scilly. The Society acts as the forum that brings together amateur archaeologists, professional archaeologists and all those interested in Cornwall’s past and the preservation of its archaeological heritage.
Today, with over 450 members, our activities are varied and inclusive. The society arranges over a dozen talks, monthly walks and annual conferences and special events. We also run our own fieldwork and research projects and encourage members to take part with likeminded organisations. Our annual journal is a well-respected, peer reviewed publication, and has for more than 50 years published the majority of archaeological research projects carried out in Cornwall and Scilly. Our regular newsletter keeps members up to date on news of people, events and activities.
Our Area Representatives are stationed across the county, keeping track of sites and monuments, and offering a local point of contact.
Please explore our website, find out about us and how you can join us, explore the archaeology of your area, and become more involved.
Latest News
CAS Volunteers at Castilly Henge
Volunteers from CAS have played a big role in clearing Castilly Henge over winter as part of a Monument Management Scheme funded by Historic England and managed by Cornwall Archaeological Unit. The clearance of vegetation allowed for an analytical survey … Continue reading →
Cornwall AONB’s Monumental Improvement Project
Cornwall Archaeological Society is delighted that the Cornwall AONB team has secured a £489,700 grant towards its ‘Monumental Improvement’ project from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Congratulations to everyone in the AONB team for working so hard on the bid! … Continue reading →
Volume 59 – 2020
This Journal is available to purchase or can be downloaded free by members Members Journals (login required) Become a Member Contents A Later Mesolithic activity area at Windmill Farm, The Lizard, Cornwall GEORGE SMITH Investigations at Trethevy Quoit 2019: the anatomy … Continue reading →
Our Publications
Our Journal records research into the archaeology of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, including excavations and reassessments of earlier finds.
A Newsletter, published 3 times a year, keeps members in touch with our events and other activities in Cornwall and beyond.
Copies of both publications, along with a reading list are available to read for free on the publications page.
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Our Events
We offer winter lectures in Liskeard and Truro, which cover topics at home and abroad.
Throughout the year members explore archaeological sites in Cornwall and sometimes farther afield with expert guides.
Every year we have either a conference concentrating on Archaeology in Cornwall or a day of presentations shared with Devon Archaeological Society.
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Why Join Us?
If you want to help us learn more about archaeology or explore Cornish sites by survey or excavation, join us.
Like- minded people will give you a warm welcome and we will discover Cornwall’s archaeology together.