Welcome to the LTVAS Group website

We are the amateur local historians and archaeologists for Romsey and district

2012 Programme now available.  ALL EVENING MEETINGS WILL START AT 7.30
(See Our Programme for details of all our events)

The January Newsletter has been printed and is being distributed to members.

The Latham Manuscripts are now available at our workshops.  7 volumes of notes for the history of Romsey, compiled 200 years ago.

New volumes of Mrs Suckling's articles on the history of Romsey and district have been obtained and Pat Genge is typing them out.  Charles Burnett has photographed each page for the record.  Once typed, they will be deposited in Hampshire Record Office.

Our Aims are:
to discover, research, record and publicise historical and archæological material relevant to the past of Romsey, Nursling, Wellow and nearby places. The Group collects, conserves, stores and periodically exhibits documents, photographs and artefacts. We also publish books about Romsey.

Our Activities include:

• At least 25 open meetings each year – free to members (See Our Programme)

• Distribution of a regular newsletter to members (See Join us)

• Twice weekly workshops for active research  (See Our Workshops)

• Support for Friends of Botley Road cemetery (See Botley Road Cemetery)

• Occasional exhibitions and courses  (See Our Programme)

• Guided walks in and around Romsey (See Our Programme)

• Assistance to schools and educational projects

• Talks and presentations to other groups (See Walks and Talks)

• Liaison and co-operation with local organisations

Depositing archival material at the Hampshire Record Office

LTVAS Group is short for Lower Test Valley Archaeological Study Group

LTVAS Group is a registered charity, number 271293

Site revised  22 January 2012