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Archaeology
General
ADALHS - Ampthill and District Archaeological and Local History Society
"The Society, founded in 1962, is a member of the Council for British Archaeology, Council for Independent Archaeology and the Bedfordshire Archaeological Council.
http://www.adalhs.mooncarrot.org.uk/ index.html
Albion Archaeology Ltd
Formerly Bedfordshire County Archaeology Service. Information about recent excavations.
http://www.albion-arch.com
Bedfordshire Libraries Virtual Library
Information about Bedfordshire archaeology including the prehistoric, Roman and Medieval periods.
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/ webingres/ bedfordshire/ vlib/ 0.digitised_resources/ archaeology.htm
Bedfordshire Virtual Library - Bedfordshire Archaeology - Places to Visit
A list of some of the archaeology sites available to visit in Bedfordshire
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/ webingres/ bedfordshire/ vlib/ 0.digitised_resources/ bedfordshire_archaeology_places.htm
Heritage Gateway
Search for online records about historic sites, monuments and buildings in England. The records are from Bedfordshire Historic Environment Record, Listed Buildings Online and other national and local databases
http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk
Historic Environment Record (HER) - Bedford Borough Council
This site covers historic environment records, information, interpretation and analysis. It includes former Sites and Monuments Record
http://www.bedford.gov.uk/ environment_and_planning/ heritage_and_environment/ historic_environment_record.aspx
Index to South Midlands Archaeology
Index of volumes 1 - 34 of South Midlands Archaeology which, until 1983, was known as CBA Group 9 Newsletter. It covers archaeological work in the Group 9 (or South Midlands) Region of the Council for British Archaeology. This comprises the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. The journal is taken Bedford Central Library.
http://www.cba-southmidlands.org.uk/ SMAindex/ index.html
Specific Sites
Manshead Archaeological Society of Dunstable
The study of the prehistory and history of South Bedfordshire and adjoining areas by archaeological methods. The Manshead Society is one of the few amateur groups that still undertake their own archaeological excavations. Newcomers to archaeology can learn the skills of excavation, recording and publishing
http://www.manshead.org.uk/
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