Welcome to the LTVAS Group website

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

As LTVAS Group's contribution to the BBC Hands on History project on the Normans, we will be leading the following walk around Norman Romsey

Wednesday 11th August, 10.45 a.m. meeting in Romsey Market Place. Romsey in Norman Times (1066-1154) taking about 90 minutes, led by Phoebe Merrick.
Cost to cover expenses: Members £1, Non-members £1.50, Children under 16 free.

To see more about the BBC's Hands on History project, click here

Our new book on the agriculture of Romsey is now on sale. Click here for link


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 2 Aug 2010


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.