About our Society

Find out more about the Prehistoric Society - an international community that promotes research into prehistory.

Resources

Access resources and downloads to learn more about Prehistory in our 'Resources' section.

Grants & Awards

The Prehistoric Society offers grants and awards to its members for research into prehistoric archaeology.

Become a member

Prehistoric Society members receive the following:

Events and Activities

Next event
Lecture

Excavation of a Roman Cemetery, hoard and prehistoric and post medieval remains at Principal Place London

Annual joint lecture with LAMAS
Andy Daykin, MOLA

The lecture will present the results of excavations carried out at Principal Place between 2011 and 2016. The site lies in the upper valley of the Walbrook stream and within an area of the northern extramural cemetery of Roman London.

Next event
Lecture

Human evolution research in South Africa: the role of HERI in shaking up our family tree

Global Pasts lecture
Prof Rebecca Ackermann and Dr Robyn Pickering (University of Cape Town)
Next event
Conference

Peopling the Past: Reflecting on Prehistoric Europe

Europa conference 2023: 2nd-4th June 2023

The Prehistoric Society Europa Conference 2023: Peopling the Past: Reflecting on Prehistoric Europe will be held at the University of Cambridge from 2-4th June 2023. This year the conference honours the achievements of Prof Marie Louise Stig Sørensen, University of Cambridge, in the field of European Prehistory. 

 

News and social media

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New Prehistoric Society website launched!

Monday, 11th October 2021
We are thrilled that you are visiting us on our new website, and hope you like our new look.

Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society collections

Wednesday, 6th October 2021
The Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society is our flagship publication – an international academic journal that has been published since 1935.