News
East Thirston Excavations
Our members have been invited to visit the excavations at East Thirston in Northumberland during May.
New book on Hadrian's Wall and its culture
Hadrian's Wall: New Insights on Frontier Culture, edited by our members Rob Collins and Matthew Symonds, was published in March 2026
Reading Rocks - a new podcast series by Ian Jackson
Our March speaker, Ian Jackson, has a regular podcast series, Reading Rocks, about northern rocks and their connections with our landscape.
Newcastle Castle volunteering opportunities
Newcastle Castle is looking for volunteers helpers, to improve the visitor experience and provide some living history.
Stafford Linsley
Our longstanding member Stafford Linsley died in late November. He joined the society in 1990 and was a leading figure in the fields of industrial archaeology and the North East's history.
Dr Tom Yellowley
Dr Tom Yellowley died 29 July 2025 at the age of 87. He had been a society member since 1991, and was the author or co-author of a number of books about the region, working in particular
Volunteers required!
We are looking for volunteers among our members to help with maintaining and promoting the Society and its work. Find out more in our members section.