About the Wareham and District Archaeology & Local History Society
The Wareham and District Archaeology & Local History Society was established in 1985 with the aim of bringing together individuals with a shared interest in archaeology, local history, and heritage. Our society is made up of a diverse group of like-minded people from various backgrounds and walks of life.
As part of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Society we have provided some information on the Bestwall Quarry project which ran from 1992 to 2005.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
20 May 2026. Through the mists: Exploring the hidden prehistoric archaeology of the Isle of Portland.
Andrea Frankham-Hughes
The Isle of Portland has a rich archaeological history, but is little understood in comparison to the rest of Dorset. Archaeologist and Post Graduate researcher Andrea Frankham-Hughes explores the hidden evidence of Portland’s prehistory, with a focus on the Iron Age and her work on the enigmatic site found by Susann Palmer and AC Archaeology at Weston in 2006.
For more information and full list of dates go to the Meetings page
UPCOMING EVENTS
(Our own WALS events and others likely to be of interest to members)
10 June 2026 – Visit to the Newt Roman Villa in Somerset. Joint visit with EDAS.
For more information go to the Events page
