Royal Archaeological Institute

Learned society in London, United Kingdom

Royal Archaeological InstituteAbbreviation| RAI

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Formation| 1844
Type| Learned society
Purpose| Archaeology, architecture and landscape history in the British Isles
Location|

* London, United Kingdom

Region served

| British Isles

Former Patron

| Elizabeth II

President

| Lindsay Allason-Jones
Website| www.royalarchinst.org

The Royal Archaeological Institute (RAI) is a learned society, established in 1844, with interests in all aspects of the archaeological, architectural and landscape history of the British Isles. Membership is open to all with an interest in these areas.

## Activities[edit]

One of the institute's principal activities is the publication of the Archaeological Journal, an annual peer-reviewed journal containing reports of archaeological and architectural survey and fieldwork on sites and monuments of all periods, and syntheses and overviews of similar work throughout the British Isles. It also hosts lectures and seminars, and both sponsors and participates in field trips to archaeological sites and landscapes. It works in cooperation with other archaeological bodies and societies. A programme of monthly lectures is held from October to May at the premises of the Society of Antiquaries of London at Burlington House.[1]

## Presidents[edit]

The following have served as presidents of the institute:[2][3]

* 1844–1845: Lord Albert Conyngham
* 1845–1851: Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton
* 1851–1861: James Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot of Malahide (first term)
* 1861–1862: George Lyttelton, 4th Baron Lyttelton
* 1862–1867: John Pratt, 3rd Marquess Camden
* 1867–1882: James Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot of Malahide (second term)
* 1882–1891: Henry Percy, Earl Percy
* 1892–1897: Harold Dillon, 17th Viscount Dillon
* 1897–1924: Sir Henry Howorth
* 1924–1926: Sir William Dawkins
* 1927–1939: Sir Charles Oman
* 1939–1942: A. Hamilton Thompson
* 1942–1945: Christopher Hawkes
* 1945–1948: Sir Alfred Clapham
* 1948–1951: Joan Evans
* 1951–1954: Sir Mortimer Wheeler
* 1954–1957: Philip Corder
* 1957–1960: W. F. Grimes
* 1960–1963: Ralegh Radford
* 1963–1966: P. K. Baillie Reynolds
* 1966–1969: D. B. Harden
* 1969–1972: E. Clive Rouse
* 1972–1975: Harold Taylor
* 1975–1978: John Charlton
* 1978–1981: Sheppard Frere
* 1981–1984: Denys Spittle
* 1984–1987: Hugh Thompson
* 1987–1990: Norman Pounds
* 1990–1993: A. P. Baggs
* 1993–1996: Andrew Saunders
* 1996–1999: Anthony Quiney
* 1999–2000: T. W. Potter
* 2000–2003: Mark Hassall
* 2003–2006: Lindsay Allason-Jones (first term)
* 2006–2009: Jonathan Coad
* 2009–2012: David Breeze
* 2012–2015: David Hinton
* 2015–2018: Timothy Champion
* 2018–2019: Blaise Vyner
* 2020–2021: Ken Smith
* 2021–present: Lindsay Allason-Jones (second term)

## See also[edit]

* Society of Antiquaries of London
* Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

## References[edit]

1. ^ "About the Royal Archaeological Institute". Royal Archaeological Institute. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
2. ^ "Past Presidents of the Royal Archaeological Institute | Royal Archaeological Institute". www.royalarchinst.org. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
3. ^ "RAI Council Members and Officers | Royal Archaeological Institute". www.royalarchinst.org. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* Israel
* United States

Academics|

* CiNii

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