The London OAS Chapter is pleased to announce that we are hosting a fundraising Holiday Event this year on Thursday December 4, 2025 at Anderson Craft Ales. Tickets Sales CLOSE MONDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2025 at 11:30pm. See link below. You do not need to be a London Chapter member to attend. The event will include…
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Dr. John Walden – Assistant Professor at Galen University Belize November 13, 2025 @ 7:30pm via zoom Title: Modeling Classic Maya Kinship Networks in the Belize River Valley Abstract The Classic Maya political landscape was dominated by multiple ancient kingdoms, each with rulers, subordinate elites based at smaller centers, and vast multitudes of commoner subjects.…
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Dr. Tiziana Gallo – Sessional Lecturer at Trent University and at University of Toronto Mississauga. October 9, 2025 @ 7:30 pm via zoom Title: Diverse histories of ground stone gorgets in Southern Ontario Abstract: In this talk, I present an assemblage of ground stone gorgets from the Royal Ontario Museum’s Archaeology of the Americas legacy…
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Ian McCallum (Munsee-Delaware Nation) September 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm via zoom Title: Asiiskusiipuw waak Munsiiwak (The Muddy River and the Munsee) Abstract: “Asiiskusiipuw waak Munsiiwak” explores the relationship between the Munsee People and the Thames River. Looking at this relationship through several canoe journeys stretching from London to Thamesville, this presentation highlights the rich…
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We are running a photo contest for images to be included in our 2026 Calendar. The Calendar will be a fundraiser for the chapter. So send in your photos and descriptions today. Full contest details are available here.
Our annual summer picnic is being held at Longwoods Conservation Area at Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum on Sunday July 6, 2025 (12 pm – 4 pm). There will be a BBQ picnic to feed everyone attending, as well as artifact identification, and archaeology field demonstrations (including flintknappers). If you are interested in archaeology (or know someone…
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Next Saturday, June 14, 2025 (10 am -2 pm) the London Chapter will be supporting the Medway Heritage Festival at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology. We would still love to see you out there! However, please note that there is an admission fee. Register by June 13th, and get a discount. You can register here. The Medway Heritage…
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Speaker: Dr. Christopher Kerns RPA, FSA Scot – President of the London Chapter of the OAS Abstract: In the autumn of 2024, the London Chapter of the OAS undertook a Stage 2 archaeological assessment of the Van Egmond House property. Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act in 1977 and subject to archaeological…
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The London Chapter is happy to announce that one of our most sought after publications is now available from our website. You can find it here.
The London Chapter is hosting a Lithic Identification Workshop details below: Where: Museum of Ontario Archaeology (1600 Attawandaron Rd, London, ON N6G 3M6)When: Saturday March 8, 2025 from 10am-2pmCost: free for Chapter Members, $5.00 for non-members About the Workshop:Bill Fox will provide a PowerPoint lecture to participants going over the basic techniques of identifying lithic…
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