Looking at London since 1966
The City of London Archaeological Society (COLAS) was founded in 1966 to encourage an active appreciation of archaeology, particularly within the City of London and its environs. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the archaeology and history of London. COLAS is active with monthly lectures and visits for its members, and participates in local archaeology events. Our members continue to contribute to the study of the City and its environs through research and fieldwork with Thames Discovery Programme, recording features including eroding causeways, and abandoned barge beds, anchors and rudders.
COLAS is a Registered Charity supported entirely by the work of its volunteers.
Visit to the Must Farm site 
Museum of London behind the scenes visit 
At Knole with archaeologist Nathalie Cohen
Working with the Thames Discovery Programme (TDP), COLAS has also initiated a new project to study the Causeways, Riverstairs and Ferry Terminals (CRaFT) of the tidal Thames. This exciting project brings together COLAS members and TDP volunteers to uncover, discover, or rediscover, the histories of the Thames landing places from Vauxhall to Greenwich.
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Thames at War:City Fireboat Stations on the River
Guest blog by Gustav Milne As we approach the 80th anniversary of the start of London’s Blitz in September, we remember the debt we owe the men and women of the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), in particular the crews that worked on the Thames. Although some of the fires in waterfront warehouses could be tackled … Continue reading Thames at War:City Fireboat Stations on the River
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