Chiltern U3A

The Group covers all areas of British and International archaeology. Members are encouraged to do presentations on their own choice of topic. There are regular updates on the increasing number of archaeological finds being made around the world. We also have visiting speakers.

 Any member wishing to present on a specific subject please notify the convenor.

If you are interested in joining these meetings as an observer, please email the convenor to ask if this will be possible. There are still places available.

Latest Updates and news items:

Links to clips July 21

Archaeology Updates Jan-May 21

Archaeology News weblinks June to December 2020 – Roman era to Present

Web links for June to December 2020 - John Clutterbuck's presentation to the January 2021 meeting.

Click the links below to see photographs from presentations. These are loaded on Flickr.com. As you click on the link, the photos will appear as a gallery. To view a slide show, look at the top right of the screen for a small square icon with an arrow inside. If you hover over this the message "toggle slide show" will appear - click on this and you will see the photos as a slide show.

Talk on Athens by Guru Guruswamy, October 2024
Click here for Guru's notes. For slides of the presentation click here.

Talk on Tunisia, part 2 by Guru Guruswamy, March 2022
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Talk on Tunisia, part 1, by Guru Guruswamy, January 2022
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Talk on Talayotic Menorca by Guru Guruswamy, May 2021
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Talk on Ashurbanipal - King of the World and King of Assyria, by Guru Guruswamy, July 2020
Click here for Guru's notes. For slides of the presentation click here.

Talk on two Roman Sites in N Cyprus - Salamis and Soli, by Guru Guruswamy, January 2020
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Talk on Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in South India by Guru Guruswamy, September 2019
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Talk on Mahabalipuram – Monolithic and Cave Temples by Guru Gruswamy, August 2019.
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Other Architectural Monuments in Ancient Rome by Guru Guruswamy, February 2019
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Palatine Hill and the Forum in Rome by Guru Guruswamy, January 2019
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Hadrian's Villa by Guru Guruswamy, November 2018
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Updates and news items:

Click here for links to news items from July to December 2019 part 2
Click here for links to news items from July to December 2019 part 1
Click here for links to news items from February to June 2019
Click here for John Clutterbuck's presentation on archaeological updates from October 2018 to February 2019, with links for further information.
Click here for John Clutterbuck's presentation on archaeological updates from April to September 2018, with links for further information