About Us
The Basingstoke Archaeological and Historical Society (BAHS) was founded in 1971 to support learning and research into local archaeology and history. Over the years the society has carried out or supported excavations in the Basingstoke area; published local history books; and run visits and tours to places of interest.
The society meets on the first Monday of the month from September through to June for a lecture meeting featuring either an archaeological or historical subject.
Our Next Meeting
Our next lecture meeting will be on Monday 3rd November 2025 when Dr Dr John Pearce of the Classics Department, Kings College, will be talking about the emerging evidence for animal spectacles during Roman times in the north of the country.
A Lion in York?
New evidence for animal spectacles in the arenas of the Roman north
Dr John Pearce – Dept. Classics, Kings College, London
