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WELCOME!

The Henley-on-Thames Archaeological & Historical Group, formed in 1976, provides a forum for archaeologists, historians, and others with similar local interests. The Group has been active in archaeological excavations and in studying the history of Henley, its surrounding districts and their inhabitants.

We publish research in our Journals, arrange monthly lectures from October to June, and arrange visits to archaeological digs and other places of historic interest.

WELCOME!

The Group provides a forum for archaeologists, historians, and others with an interest in studying the history of Henley

COVID-19
We are now continuing our monthly lectures on zoom, but all visits have been postponed until it is safe again to meet. We continue to work on research and the website. Please check back here for updates.

Next Meeting

Tue, 2 Feb 2021

Uncrowned Queen

– Dr Nicola Tallis

Next Visit

Wed, 8 Jul 2020

Excavations of the Roman city of Calleva at Silchester

Latest News

Sat, 16 Jan 2021

Lecture Report – Augustus Welby Pugin and the Gothic Revival

Sun, 27 Dec 2020

Hillforts in the Chilterns Landscape – latest update

Mon, 7 Dec 2020

Lecture Report: Public Health and the Growth of Henley in the Late 19th Century

Sun, 6 Dec 2020

Don’t throw those old diaries away! – Irving Finkel

Sat, 21 Nov 2020

Lecture Report – The Roman city of Calleva

Our Henley Resources

Buildings Research

We have researched many of the listed buildings in Henley and nearby villages for nearly 40 years. The reports are published here.

Journals

Journals have been published since 1982. We welcome articles illustrating archaeological or historical research that is relevant to our area.

Articles by members

We publish research by members of the Group both as a hard copy and also online

Newsletters

We circulate a regular newsletter to keep members up to date with our activities and to report on meetings and visits

Group Visits

The Group organises occasional visits to archaeological digs, historic houses and other places of interest to members

Monthly Lectures

We meet regularly in the Kings Arms Stable Barn in the heart of Henley for a monthly lecture

News

News items from the group and elsewhere

Who lived in your house?

Search the census data to find who once lived in your house

Henley Probate Project

Search transcripts and indexes of local probate documents, mostly wills, dating back to 1713.

Henley Census 1841 – 1911

Explore details of the census data for Henley-on-Thames and the eastern part of the parish of Rotherfield Greys for the census years 1841 – 1911.