Cambridge Antiquarian Society: Heritage Policy

Aim

To strive for the safeguarding, investigation and preservation of Cambridgeshire's past, and to act as a key disseminator of knowledge about the County.

Policy Items

To attract a wide-ranging membership with an interest and knowledge in a diverse set of academic fields.
To act as the main disseminator of research and information about Cambridgeshire's past through the annual production of the Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society.
To run conferences and lectures attractive to the membership and which also stimulate areas of research into the past of Cambridgeshire.
To act as an independent source of advice for professionals and organisations engaged in investigating, protecting and promoting Cambridgeshire's heritage.
To act as a pressure group when necessary to ensure full consideration is given to the investigation, preservation and care of Cambridgeshire's past.
To encourage and enable voluntary participation in local studies, documentary research and fieldwork, harnessing enthusiasm and guiding it to worthwhile endeavour.
To encourage the inclusion and development of archaeology at all levels within the educational system by helping co-ordinate the activities of the many different providers in the County.
To add pressure for improved County Museums provision and better presentation for the County's heritage.
To ensure comprehensive information on Cambridgeshire's past is available to members of the general public.

Adopted by the Society's Council at its meeting on Monday 8th February 1999.