Royal Archaeological Institute
Abbreviation | RAI |
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Formation | 1844 |
Type | Learned society |
Purpose | Archaeology, architecture and landscape history in the British Isles |
Location | |
Region served | British Isles |
Patron | Queen Elizabeth II |
Website | http://www.royalarchinst.org/ |
The Royal Archaeological Institute (RAI) is a learned society, established in 1844, with interests in all aspects of the archaeological, architectural and landscape history of the British Isles. Membership is open to all with an interest in these areas.
Activities[]
One of the Institute's principal activities is the publication of the Archaeological Journal, an annual peer-reviewed journal containing reports of archaeological and architectural survey and fieldwork on sites and monuments of all periods, and syntheses and overviews of similar work throughout the British Isles. It also hosts lectures and seminars, and both sponsors and participates in field trips to archaeological sites and landscapes. It works in cooperation with other archaeological bodies and societies. A programme of monthly lectures is held from October to May at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London.[1]
Presidents[]
The following have served as presidents of the Institute:[2]
- 1844–1845: Lord Albert Conyngham
- 1845–1851: Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton
- 1851–1861: James Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot of Malahide
- 1861–1862: George, 4th Baron Lyttleton
- 1862–1867: John, 3rd Marquess Camden
- 1867–1882: James Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot of Malahide
- 1882–1891: Henry, Earl Percy
- 1892–1897: Harold Dillon, 17th Viscount Dillon
- 1897–1924: Sir Henry Howarth
- 1924–1926: Sir William Boyd Dawkins
- 1927–1939: Sir Charles Oman
- 1939–1942: A. Hamilton Thompson
- 1942–1945: Christopher Hawkes
- 1945–1948: Alfred Clapham
- 1948–1951: Dame Joan Evans
- 1951–1954: Sir Mortimer Wheeler
- 1954–1957: Philip Corder
- 1957–1960: W. F. Grimes
- 1960–1963: C. A. Ralegh Radford
- 1963–1966: P. K. Baillie Reynolds
- 1966–1969:
- 1969–1972: E. Clive Rouse
- 1972–1975: H. M. Taylor
- 1975–1978:
- 1978–1981: S. S. Frere
- 1981–1984: S. D. T. Spittle
- 1984–1987:
- 1987–1990: Norman Pounds
- 1990–1993:
- 1993–1996: Andrew Saunders
- 1996–1999: Anthony Quiney
- 1999–2000:
- 2000–2003:
- 2003–2006: Lindsay Allason-Jones
- 2006–2009:
- 2009–2012: David Breeze
- 2012–2015:
- 2015–2018:
- 2018–2019 :
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "About the Royal Archaeological Institute". Royal Archaeological Institute. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Past Presidents of the Royal Archaeological Institute | Royal Archaeological Institute". www.royalarchinst.org. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
External links[]
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