The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is delighted to be hosting the 2025 Archaeological Research in Progress (ARP) conference. 

The Conference  

The ARP conference is a one-day hybrid event showcasing new research findings and best practice in archaeology covering all periods from across Scotland. It will be held at Augustine United Church – an accessible, well-equipped venue in central Edinburgh – on Saturday 3 May 2025. Since it began in 2005, the annual conference has been organised in alternate years, one year by Archaeology Scotland and the next year by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 

The audience for this conference will be a mix of students, academics, heritage professionals, and the general public. 

You can watch recordings of previous ARP conferences on our YouTube channel.

Tickets will be available soon.

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Submissions 

***The call for papers is now closed***

About the Society 

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is the oldest antiquarian society in Scotland. Founded in 1780, and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1783, to provide an independent forum for the study, conservation and enjoyment of Scotland’s past.  

Today, we do this by publishing high-quality books and peer-reviewed papers, supporting independent research with awards and grants, running public lectures and conference programmes featuring leading experts, and by providing a home for two sector leading projects, ScARF and Dig It!.  

Fellows form the core of the Society and number over 2,600 with the majority based in Scotland and across the UK, along with a growing number from continental Europe and overseas.  

Benefits of Fellowship include exclusive access to all articles in the most recent Annual Proceedings of the Society, invitations to exclusive in-person tours and online Fellows’ meetings, borrowing privileges of print resources at the National Museums Scotland research library, and discounts on Society publications and some events, including ARP.   

The Society is a registered charity in Scotland (Charity Number SC010440) and more information about the Society and how to join can be found on our website. 

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