**TALK** Hannah More (1745 - 1833) John Page will give a talk on the Bristol-based educator and philanthropist 7.30pm - Tuesday 16th June Wyndham Hall, Taunton, TA4 4AD No need to book, just turn up! This is free event, but donations to SANHS are always gratefully received.

**TALK** Hannah More (1745 - 1833) John Page will give a talk on the Bristol-based educator and philanthropist 7.30pm - Tuesday 16th June Wyndham Hall, Taunton, TA4 4AD No need to book, just turn up! This is free event, but donations to SANHS are always gratefully received.

SANHS Library Book Club *TOMORROW* Thursday 11 June

SANHS Local History Section Visit to the Hydrographic Office, Taunton Wednesday 1st July - 2.30pm To book please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429 before 10 June with address and nationality. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

**TALK** Hannah More (1745 - 1833) John Page will give a talk on the Bristol-based educator and philanthropist 7.30pm - Tuesday 16th June Wyndham Hall, Taunton, TA4 4AD No need to book, just turn up! This is free event, but donations to SANHS are always gratefully received.

📚📖 SANHS LIBRARY BOOK CLUB 📖📚 A chance to explore the wealth of SANHS' Library and Archive collections. Thursday 11 June 10am - 12pm Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, TA2 6SF Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

Upcoming SANHS Associated Societies Events Please see the SANHS Events page on our website for full details: sanhs.org/events/

SANHS Local History Section Visit to the Hydrographic Office, Taunton Wednesday 1st July 2pm - 4pm To book please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429 before 10 June with address and nationality. Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

📚📖 SANHS LIBRARY BOOK CLUB 📖📚 A chance to explore the wealth of SANHS' Library and Archive collections. Thursday 11 June 10am - 12pm Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, TA2 6SF Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-...

We are looking for new Trustees! SANHS is governed by an elected Board of up to 16 trustees who delegate the day-to-day management of the Society to the Executive committee. If you are interested, please contact the SANHS Office for more details - [email protected]

📣 SANHS CIO 📣 2026 Annual General Meeting Saturday 11 July Wyndham Hall, Taunton The meeting will start at 10.30am with tea and coffee available from 10am. The AGM papers will be posted on the website in due course. Our retiring President, Mary Siraut, will give the presidential address.

If you weren't able to join us last Thursday for our latest webinar, don't worry, it's available on our YouTube channel! Tony Harding treated us to the second part of his Photographing Old Buildings series, focussing on indoor situations. You can watch the recording here: bit.ly/4v1VZx6

🌿🦊🌼🌳 Discovering the Wildlife of Churches 🌳🌼🦊🌿 Saturday 23rd May - 2.30pm Steve Parker will introduce an exciting two year project by SANHS, to discover more about the wildlife of Somerset’s wonderful churchyards. Join us at the Wyndham Hall, Taunton to find out how to get involved!

We are sorry to announce this guided walk is cancelled and will be rescheduled for later in the year. Revised details will be shared in due course.

SANHS Archaeology Committee presents: *Withypool Guided Walk* Saturday 23rd May (10.30am - 12pm) Join Exmoor National Park's HER Officer Lucy Shipley on a walk to one of Exmoor’s stone circles. Booking is advisable. Full details: sanhs.org/event/guided...

* Guided Geology Walk of Taunton * Tuesday 19 May 10am Gerry Dawson will lead this walk, starting at Taunton Gateway Park & Ride to look at recently exposed outcrop of North Curry sandstone. Please book by email [email protected] or call 01823 272429

**WEBINAR** Photographing Old Buildings - Part Two: Indoor Situations Tony Harding Thursday 14th May - 7.30pm To register in advance for this webinar, either email SANHS at: [email protected] or register directly here: bit.ly/4n6gfuK

Happy #SomersetDay! Celebrated every year, 11th May marks Alfred the Great’s call to arms and the gathering of ‘all the people of Somerset’ to march against the invading Viking army. SANHS was formed in 1849 to collect and record the heritage and history of the old County of Somerset. 🧵

🌿🦊🌼🌳 Discovering the Wildlife of Churches 🌳🌼🦊🌿 Saturday 23rd May - 2.30pm Steve Parker will introduce an exciting two year project by SANHS, to discover more about the wildlife of Somerset’s wonderful churchyards. Join us at the Wyndham Hall, Taunton to find out how to get involved!

* Guided Geology Walk of Taunton * Tuesday 19 May 10am Gerry Dawson will lead this walk, starting at Taunton Gateway Park & Ride to look at recently exposed outcrop of North Curry sandstone. Please book by email [email protected] or call 01823 272429

SANHS Archaeology Committee presents: *Withypool Guided Walk* Saturday 23rd May (10.30am - 12pm) Join Exmoor National Park's HER Officer Lucy Shipley on a walk to one of Exmoor’s stone circles. Booking is advisable. Full details: sanhs.org/event/guided...

**WEBINAR** Photographing Old Buildings - Part Two: Indoor Situations Tony Harding Thursday 14th May - 7.30pm To register in advance for this webinar, either email SANHS at: [email protected] or register directly here: bit.ly/4n6gfuK

* Guided Geology Walk of Taunton * Tuesday 19 May 10am Gerry Dawson will lead this walk, starting at Taunton Gateway Park & Ride to look at recently exposed outcrop of North Curry sandstone. Please book by email [email protected] or call 01823 272429

SANHS Archaeology Committee presents: *Withypool Guided Walk* Saturday 23rd May (10.30am - 12pm) Join Exmoor National Park's HER Officer Lucy Shipley on a walk to one of Exmoor’s stone circles. Booking is advisable. Full details: sanhs.org/event/guided...

🌿🦊🌼🌳 Discovering the Wildlife of Churches 🌳🌼🦊🌿 Saturday 23rd May - 2.30pm Steve Parker will introduce an exciting two year project by SANHS, to discover more about the wildlife of Somerset’s wonderful churchyards. Join us at the Wyndham Hall, Taunton to find out how to get involved!

**WEBINAR** Photographing Old Buildings - Part Two: Indoor Situations Tony Harding Thursday 14th May - 7.30pm Full details and how to book your place: sanhs.org/event/photog...

**WEBINAR** Photographing Old Buildings - Part Two: Indoor Situations Tony Harding Thursday 14th May - 7.30pm Full details here: sanhs.org/event/photog...

**HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT RECORDS** Historic England have launched two short films intended to showcase Historic Environment Records (HERs) across England. What are Historic Environment Records? vimeo.com/1174819186 Why Historic Environment Records matter: vimeo.com/1174722048

A reminder that you can find all details on upcoming events arrange by SANHS and Associated Societies on the Events page on our website: sanhs.org/events/ We'll shortly be updating this with a wide range of events and talks for the next six months.

SANHS Annual Archaeology Day Saturday 28th March 10am - 4pm Stanton Drew A morning of talks with guided tours of the Stanton Drew stone circles in the afternoon. Tickets £25 (including refreshments and a buffet lunch) Booking essential - please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429

* SANHS Archaeology Webinar * "The Portable Antiquites Scheme – Recent Finds from Somerset" Laura Beckwith - Finds Liaison Officer for Somerset 7.30pm - Thursday 19th March To register please use this link us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email: [email protected] Full details: bit.ly/4kZJzSu

* SANHS Archaeology Webinar * "The Portable Antiquities Scheme – Recent Finds from Somerset" Laura Beckwith - Finds Liaison Officer for Somerset 7.30pm - Thursday 19th March To register please use this link us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email: [email protected] Full details: bit.ly/4kZJzSu

* SANHS Archaeology Webinar * "The Portable Antiquites Scheme – Recent Finds from Somerset" Laura Beckwith - Finds Liaison Officer for Somerset 7.30pm - Thursday 19th March To register please use this link us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email: [email protected] Full details: bit.ly/4kZJzSu

SANHS Annual Archaeology Day Saturday 28th March 10am - 4pm Stanton Drew A morning of talks with guided tours of the Stanton Drew stone circles in the afternoon. Tickets £25 (including refreshments and buffet lunch) Booking essential - please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429

SANHS Annual Archaeology Day Saturday 28th March 10am - 4pm Stanton Drew A morning of talks with guided tours of the Stanton Drew stone circles in the afternoon. Tickets £25 (including refreshments and buffet lunch) Booking essential - please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429

** SANHS Annual Archaeology Day ** Saturday 28th March 10am - 4pm Stanton Drew A morning of talks with guided tours of the Stanton Drew stone circles in the afternoon. Tickets £25 (including refreshments and buffet lunch) Booking essential - please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429

* SANHS Archaeology Webinar * "The Portable Antiquites Scheme – Recent Finds from Somerset" Laura Beckwith - Finds Liaison Officer for Somerset 7.30pm - Thursday 19th March To register please use this link us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email: [email protected] Full details: bit.ly/4kZJzSu

Due to unfortunate technical issues last Thursday's webinar did not take place. Sorry to those who tried to join us. Please rebook for 7.30pm Wednesday 4th March. WEBINAR The Banwell Bone Caves - John Page To register directly go to: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email [email protected]

* TALK* In the Steps of an Egyptian wab Priest Horemkhnesi, May he live Forever – David Dawson Saturday 28th February 2pm - 4pm The Horemkhenesi mummy was systematically unwrapped in 1981 as part of the “Bristol Mummy Project”. Full details: bit.ly/3Ovevxy Event is free (but donations welcome)

Due to unfortunate technical issues last Thursday's webinar did not take place. Sorry to those who tried to join us. Please rebook for 7.30pm Wednesday 4th March. WEBINAR The Banwell Bone Caves - John Page To register directly go to: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email [email protected]

* TALK* In the Steps of an Egyptian wab Priest Horemkhnesi, May he live Forever – David Dawson Saturday 28th February 2pm - 4pm The Horemkhenesi mummy was systematically unwrapped in 1981 as part of the “Bristol Mummy Project”. Full details: bit.ly/3Ovevxy Event is free (but donations welcome)

Due to unfortunate technical issues last Thursday's webinar did not take place. Sorry to those who tried to join us. Please rebook for 7.30pm Wednesday 4th March. WEBINAR The Banwell Bone Caves - John Page To register directly go to: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email: [email protected]

*SAVE THE DATE* Annual Archaeology Day Saturday 28th March 10am - 4pm Stanton Drew A morning of talks with guided tours of the Stanton Drew stone circles in the afternoon. Tickets £25 (including refreshments and buffet lunch) Booking essential - please email [email protected] or call 01823 272429

*TONIGHT* WEBINAR The Banwell Bone Caves - John Page 7.30pm Thursday 19th February Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-... To register directly, go to: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email: [email protected]

* TALK* In the Steps of an Egyptian wab Priest Horemkhnesi, May he live Forever – David Dawson Saturday 28th February 2pm - 4pm The Horemkhenesi mummy was systematically unwrapped in 1981 as part of the “Bristol Mummy Project”. Full details: bit.ly/3Ovevxy Event is free (but donations welcome)

*WEBINAR* The Banwell Bone Caves - John Page 7.30pm Thursday 19th February Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-... To register directly, go to: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email: [email protected]

* TALK* In the Steps of an Egyptian wab Priest Horemkhnesi, May he live Forever – David Dawson Saturday 28th February 2pm - 4pm The Horemkhenesi mummy was systematically unwrapped in 1981 as part of the “Bristol Mummy Project”. Full details: bit.ly/3Ovevxy Event is free (but donations welcome)

*WEBINAR* The Banwell Bone Caves - John Page 7.30pm Thursday 19th February Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-... To register directly, go to: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email: [email protected]

* TALK* In the Steps of an Egyptian wab Priest Horemkhnesi, May he live Forever – David Dawson Saturday 28th February 2pm - 4pm The Horemkhenesi mummy was systematically unwrapped in 1981 as part of the “Bristol Mummy Project”. Full details: bit.ly/3Ovevxy Event is free (but donations welcome)

*WEBINAR* The Banwell Bone Caves - John Page 7.30pm Thursday 19th February Full details: sanhs.org/event/sanhs-... To register directly, go to: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... or email: [email protected]