Useful Links

The Association for Industrial Archaeology is the country's major IA Society.

The Newcomen Society is the world's oldest learned society devoted to the study of the history of engineering and technology.

The European Route of Industrial Heritage,is a network of the most important industrial heritage sites in Europe, from disused production plants to industrial landscape parks and interactive technology museums.

TICCIH is the international organisation for industrial archaeology and the industrial heritage. Its aim is to study, protect, conserve and explain the remains of industrialisation.

E-FAITH, the European Federation of Associations of Industrial and Technical Heritage is a platform promoting contacts and co-operation between volunteers and non profit volunteer associations in Europe.

Heritage of Industry is a member of NAMHO, the National Association of Mining History Organisations whose object is to increase the knowledge of mining history in the United Kingdom and Ireland and to promote it in all its aspects.

Local Groups

GLIAS is London's IA Society with an online newsletter and lots more. Essential for Londoners and those interested in London.

Cumbria Industrial History Society Has a programme of evening meetings, field trips, an annual conference, a regular bulletin and is actively involved in the recording and conservation of important sites in Cumbria.

North East Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology Society  Study the industrial history and archaeology of the north-east corner of Derbyshire and have a series of meetings and publish a journal.

Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Events and publications related to IA in the Northants region.

Scottish Industrial Heritage Society Aims to bring together people interested in discovering and understanding Scotland's industrial past.

Somerset Industrial Archaeological Society For those interested in all aspects of the industrial history and heritage of the County of Somerset.

Suffolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records industrial sites of interest in Suffolk and has a programme of meetings with a guest speaker and publishes a quarterly newsletter.

Warwickshire Industrial Archaeology Society Aims to promote the study, recording and preservation of the industrial archaeology of Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull.

Yorkshire Archaeology Society - Industrial History Section The Industrial History Section (IHS) of the YAS promotes and encourages the study and appreciation of Yorkshire’s varied industrial archaeology and history.