{"id":29,"date":"2025-01-08T19:12:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T19:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-10-26T22:54:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T22:54:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About SOAG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">What is SOAG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/T15-2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/T15-2024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/T15-2024-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Oxfordshire Archaeological Group (SOAG) brings together individuals who are interested in archaeology, to inform, encourage research, stimulate further interest and enthusiasm, and generally act as a forum for archaeology in Oxfordshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1969 by Cynthia Graham Kerr (1920 &#8211; 2011), SOAG now has over 130 members. It works in close co-operation with the Oxfordshire County Archaeology and Oxford Archaeology, is a member of the Council for Independent Archaeology and is affiliated to the Council for British Archaeology South Midlands Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">What does SOAG do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It holds monthly meetings from September to April at Sonning Common Village Hall and by Zoom. Lectures by professional speakers and members are given on a wide range of topics in an informal atmosphere. Visits are made to places of interest during the summer &#8211; sometimes to sites not open to the public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It provides opportunities for members to take part in archaeological excavations, fieldwalking, geophysical surveys, other fieldwork and post-excavation work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It publishes an annual journal, the SOAG Bulletin, which contains reports of the Group&#8217;s activities and original articles by members. The journal is available at standard deposit libraries and local libraries (see list). There is also a regular newsletter, the SOAG Messenger, carrying news of SOAGs activities, details of forthcoming events and topical comment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-1024x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-1024x158.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-300x46.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-768x118.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-1536x237.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-624x96.jpg 624w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I get involved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in any of SOAG&#8217;s activities, why not become a member? Experts and complete beginners of all ages are warmly welcomed as new members. To become a member see the <a href=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/index.php\/membership\">membership details<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-1024x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-1024x158.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-300x46.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-768x118.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-1536x237.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1-624x96.jpg 624w, https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-18-Sep-pano2-scaled-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organisation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SOAG was founded in 1969 and a brief history of the organisation and its many projects, members and activities over the years may be found <em><a href=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/index.php\/our-history\">here<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOAG is managed by a committee whose names and contact details may be found <em><a href=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/index.php\/soag-committee\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"626\">here<\/a><\/em>. (Descriptions of the roles and functions of committee officers may be found <em><a href=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/index.php\/committee-roles\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"794\">here<\/a><\/em> &#8211; available to SOAG members only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOAG has charitable status and our Constitution may be found <em><a href=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/index.php\/constitution\">here<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOAG has specific policies which govern how it operates, and these policies may be found <em><a href=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/index.php\/legal-docs\">here<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minutes of our AGMs and Annual Accounts may be found <em><a href=\"https:\/\/soagarch.org.uk\/index.php\/agm\">here<\/a><\/em> (available to SOAG Members only).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is SOAG? South Oxfordshire Archaeological Group (SOAG) brings together individuals who are interested in archaeology, to inform, encourage research, stimulate further interest and enthusiasm, and generally act as a forum for archaeology in Oxfordshire. Founded in 1969 by Cynthia Graham Kerr (1920 &#8211; 2011), SOAG now has over 130 members. 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