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CUMBERLAND & WESTMORLAND
ANTIQUARIAN & ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (FOUNDED 1866) |
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The Society...CWAAS was founded in 1866 and exists to promote, encourage, foster and co-ordinate the study of archaeology, history, genealogy, customs and traditions of what is now the County of Cumbria. Today it has many hundreds of members, in the county and world-wide, who share an interest in the area. Each year, there is a programme of visits to sites of interest in and around the county. Members keep in touch with new thinking and discoveries through reading the articles in Transactions and through regular copies of the the Newsletter The Society's other publications include a series of records, historic maps, parish registers, tracts and research reports. Copies may be purchased or consulted in the Society's Library in Carlisle. Membership is renewably annually in July and is open to anyone with an interest in the history of Cumbria. Associate membership, at at reduced price, is available to students in full time education. For further details click on the Membership menu button. The Benefits...Transactions... The Society Publishes Transactions annually in November reporting on the latest archeological and historical research. Newsletters... Published three times a year in the Spring, Summer and Autumn, the CWAAS Newsletter contains articles of interest to all members. Activities... The programme of Activities involves lectures, visits, a fell walk and trips of various kinds. Foreign trips are also occasionally organised. Publications... There are a large number of publiciations on various subjects, for further details check out the publications page. Research Grants... The CWAAS Research Committee makes grants toward the projects of individuals and other societies. A small number of Bursaries and Grants are also available to young people under 25. | New ItemsForum. To go to the Forum Click Here for details of events and activities. Clare Fell Memorial Bursary
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