Map of the South Ainsty area, south of York.

About the SAAS

SAAS is a local history and community archaeology group. Discover more about us and learn how to join.

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Volunteer archaeologists work with trowels and mattocks on an excavation.

Projects

SAAS undertakes research projects on a variety of topics, focusing upon the archaeology of the South Ainsty area.

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A black and white aerial photograph of a farmstead and surrounding fields.

Events

SAAS hosts lectures, meetings and other events throughout the year. Find out more about what we offer.

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First Territorial Army Group

Ainsty Villages Archive

The Ainsty Villages Archive aims to make available the numerous images that have been collected during the course of research by members of the Society and the Ainsty Villages History Group for various books and exhibitions.

Use our archive search facility to explore the hundreds of photographs showing the South Ainsty area over the past 150 years.

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