THE PREHISTORIC SOCIETY

Company summary

Company number: 02532446
Status: CONVERTED / CLOSED
Incorporated / age: 17 August 199034 years
Registered office: University Of London Institute, Of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Sq London, WC1H 0PY
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 0

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Converted / closed
Address
University Of London Institute, Of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Sq London, WC1H 0PY
Nature of business
Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

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Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
LAING, Meredith Jane Iris, Dr ACTIVE	Secretary	15 Jun 2024				University Of London Institute, Of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Sq London, WC1H 0PY
BATES, Jessica Sarah, Dr ACTIVE	Director	03 Jun 2023		England	May 1996	Wwallow Rock, Langton-By-Wragby, Market Rasen, LN8 5PX, England
BRICKING, Adelle Ann, Dr ACTIVE	Director	16 Jun 2024		United Kingdom	January 1992	78, De Clare Drive, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8FY, Wales
DAVIS, Oliver Philip, Dr ACTIVE	Director	03 Jun 2023		Wales	January 1979	12, Evansfield Road, Cardiff, CF14 2FA, Wales
HOSFIELD, Robert Tyldesley, Professor ACTIVE	Director	03 May 2023		England	August 1972	114, Beecham Road, Reading, RG30 2RE, England
HOUSLEY, Rupert Andrew, Dr ACTIVE	Director	18 Jun 2022		England	February 1959	11, Petrel Close, Wokingham, RG41 3TF, England
HURCOMBE, Linda Mary, Prof ACTIVE	Director	21 Oct 2020		England	March 1959	47, Exeter Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0LX, England
LAING, Meredith Jane Iris, Dr ACTIVE	Director	18 Jun 2022		England	April 1975	2, Henton, Wells, BA5 1PD, England
MCDOWALL, Felicity Amelia, Dr ACTIVE	Director	20 Oct 2021		England	August 1994	Assindia, Green Lane, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6QE, England
MEYERING, Lisa-Elen, Dr ACTIVE	Director	18 Jun 2022		England	October 1993	4, Griffiths Court, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5FD, England
POPE, Rachel Elaine, Dr ACTIVE	Director	18 Jun 2022		Wales	January 1976	4, Cymau, Wrexham, LL11 5HD, Wales
PREW, George Arthur, Dr ACTIVE	Director	16 Jun 2024		England	March 1995	Flat 4, Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4PX, England
WEXLER, Jennifer Lauren, Dr ACTIVE	Director	03 Jun 2023		England	March 1979	62h, Blomfield Road, London, W9 2PA, England
BEWLEY, Robert Howard, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	12 May 1993	31 May 2000			The Manse, Fore Street, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6NP
CRELLIN, Rachel Joanne, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Oct 2019	15 Jun 2024			University Of London Institute, Of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Sq London, WC1H 0PY
GIBSON, Alex Myles, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	28 May 2003	30 May 2009			Holland House, 15 Alexandra Crescent, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9ER
HEALY, Frances Margaret Alton, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary		12 May 1993			20 The Green, Charlbury, Oxon, Oxfordshire, OX7 3QA
MCOMISH, David Scott RESIGNED	Secretary	31 May 2000	28 May 2003			15 Fowlmere Road, Heydon, Hertfordshire, SG8 8PT
POLLARD, Carl Joshua, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	30 May 2009	31 May 2014			Flat 4,, Ardmore Vicarage Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol, BS8 3PH, United Kingdom
WILKIN, Neil Christopher Andrew, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Oct 2014	01 Oct 2019			University Of London Institute, Of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Sq London, WC1H 0PY
ADAMS, Sophia, Dr RESIGNED	Director	26 Jul 2018	20 Oct 2021	England	June 1976	71, The Everglades, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3PZ, England
AINSWORTH, Alastair Ivan Charles RESIGNED	Director	29 May 2002	14 May 2011	England	October 1947	15 Crosier Road, Ickenham, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 8RR
ALDHOUSE GREEN, Miranda Jane, Professor RESIGNED	Director	29 May 2002	24 May 2006		July 1947	The Coach House, Beach Lane, Penarth, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF64 1AN
ALDHOUSE-GREEN, Stephen Harold Robert, Dr RESIGNED	Director		12 May 1993		October 1945	The Coach House, Beach Lane Penarth, Cardiff, S Glamorgan, CF64 1AN
ALLEN, Michael John, Dr RESIGNED	Director	28 May 2003	18 Jun 2022	England	June 1961	Redroof Green Road, Codford St Peter, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0NW
ARMIT, Ian, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	20 May 1998	31 May 2001		November 1963	28 Paisley Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 7LG
BARCLAY, Alistair James, Dr RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2006	30 May 2009		September 1963	23 Feversham Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3PP
BARCLAY, Gordon James RESIGNED	Director	30 Oct 1996	07 May 1997		December 1954	5 Derby Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4SQ
BARCLAY, Gordon James RESIGNED	Director	11 May 1994	08 May 1996		December 1954	5 Derby Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4SQ
BARKER, Graeme William Walter, Professor RESIGNED	Director	11 May 1994	01 Jun 2005		October 1946	55 Knighton Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3HD
BASELL, Laura Sophie, Dr RESIGNED	Director	07 Aug 2017	21 Oct 2020	Northern Ireland	January 1976	Archaeology Department, University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland
BEWLEY, Robert Howard, Dr RESIGNED	Director	28 May 2003	23 May 2007	England	May 1956	The Manse, Fore Street, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6NP
BEWLEY, Robert Howard, Dr RESIGNED	Director		31 May 2000	England	May 1956	The Manse, Fore Street, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6NP
BICKLE, Penelope Fiona, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2014	07 Aug 2017	England	February 1980	University Of London Institute, Of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Sq London, WC1H 0PY
BRADLEY, Pippa RESIGNED	Director	07 Aug 2017	14 Aug 2019	Britain	January 1966	Wessex Archaeology, Old Sarum Park, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6EB, England
BRADLEY, Richard John, Professor RESIGNED	Director		11 May 1994		November 1946	37 Aston Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1EW
BRASSIL, Kenneth Sean RESIGNED	Director	10 May 1995	20 May 1998		January 1954	2 Anson Court, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF1 5AL
BRITTAIN, Marcus William Robert, Dr RESIGNED	Director	15 Sep 2013	26 Jul 2018	United Kingdom	November 1978	42, Topper Street, Cambridge, CB4 2WL, England
BROPHY, Kenneth RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2006	30 May 2009		October 1973	121 Broompark Crescent, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ML6 6GA
BRUCK, Joanna, Dr RESIGNED	Director	28 May 2003	31 May 2015	Ireland	May 1972	27 Clonkeen Drive, Foxrock, Dublin, 18, IRISH, Ireland
BRUNNING, Richard Antony, Dr RESIGNED	Director	14 Aug 2019	18 Jun 2022	England	July 1966	7, Golden Hill, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NT, England
BRÜCK, Joanna Mary, Professor RESIGNED	Director	27 Jul 2018	18 Jun 2022	Ireland	May 1972	2, Sydney Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
CAULFIELD, Seamus, Dr RESIGNED	Director	29 Oct 1997	31 May 2000		March 1939	28 Henley Park, Churchtown, Dublin 14, IRISH, Ireland
CHADWICK, Adrian Miles, Dr RESIGNED	Director	14 May 2011	01 Sep 2013	United Kingdom	February 1968	Gloucester County Councill, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG, England
CHAMPION, Sara Therese, Dr RESIGNED	Director	07 May 1997	31 May 2000		January 1946	27 Welbeck Avenue, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1ST
CHAMPION, Timothy, Dr RESIGNED	Director		20 May 1998		January 1946	27 Welbeck Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1ST
CHAPMAN, John Charles, Dr RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2007	08 May 2010		January 1951	59 Red Courts, Brandon, Durham, Co Durham, DH7 8QN
CHAPMAN, John Charles, Dr RESIGNED	Director		08 May 1996		January 1951	16 Chester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 1AT
CHAPMAN, Robert William, Prof RESIGNED	Director	15 Sep 2013	07 Aug 2017	United Kingdom	July 1949	73, Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HG, England
CHERRY, Peter James RESIGNED	Director		10 May 1995		August 1954	Springhaven, Layton Lane Rawdon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 6RQ
CHITTOCK, Helen Louise, Dr RESIGNED	Director	14 Aug 2019	18 Jun 2022	United Kingdom	July 1989	34, Carlton Lodge, Carlton Road, London, United Kingdom
CLARK, Peter Richard RESIGNED	Director	26 Jul 2018	20 Oct 2021	England	May 1959	3, Guildford Road, Canterbury, CT1 3QD, England
CLAY, Patrick Nigel, Dr RESIGNED	Director	19 May 2004	23 May 2007		August 1952	3 Leake Lane, Stanford On Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5QL
COLE, James Nathan RESIGNED	Director	21 Oct 2020	03 Jun 2023	England	April 1982	21, Brinklehurst Drive, Bexhill-On-Sea, TN40 2FL, England
COLES, Bryony Jean, Professor RESIGNED	Director	11 May 1994	20 May 1998	England	August 1946	Fursdon Mill Cottage, Cadbury, Devon, EX5 5JS
CONNELLER, Chantal Jane, Dr RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2006	30 May 2009		April 1973	22 St Mary's Road, Ealing, London, W5 5ES
COOK, Gillian May, Dr RESIGNED	Director		11 May 1994		May 1954	8 Nursery Avenue, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5ET
COONEY, Gabriel, Dr RESIGNED	Director	12 May 1993	08 May 1996		November 1954	24 Glenomena Park, Booters Town, County Dublin, IRISH, Ireland
COOPER, Anwen Joy, Dr RESIGNED	Director	15 Sep 2013	09 Jan 2017	United Kingdom	November 1973	30, Cornwallis Road, Oxford, OX4 3NP, England
COTTON, Jonathan Franklin RESIGNED	Director	30 May 2009	15 Jul 2012	England	January 1956	58 Grove Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2SR
CRELLIN, Rachel Joanne, Dr RESIGNED	Director	14 Aug 2019	15 Jun 2024	England	October 1987	4, Kingfisher Close, Oakham, LE15 6ER, England
CRUSE, Richard John RESIGNED	Director	31 May 2000	19 May 2004	England	June 1944	3 Ellicott Court Park Road, Menston, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6PA
DAVID, Andrew Edgeworth Ussher RESIGNED	Director		10 May 1995		September 1952	7 Clifton Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 4HL
DE ROUFFIGNAC, Clare RESIGNED	Director	10 May 1995	07 May 1997		November 1963	11 Derby Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1AE
EARWOOD, Caroline Mary Emmett, Dr RESIGNED	Director	08 May 1996	26 May 1999		March 1954	Ferney Cottage, Pentre Llifior Berriew, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8QJ
EDMONDS, Mark, Dr RESIGNED	Director	19 May 2004	23 May 2007		February 1959	Flat A Onslow House, 9 Brocco Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8RQ
EDWARDS, Veronica Ann RESIGNED	Director	17 May 2008	14 May 2011	United Kingdom	June 1950	Denewood Long Barn Road, Weald, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6NJ
ENGLISH, Judie RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 2015	07 Aug 2017	England	June 1947	2, Rowland Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8SW, England
EVANS, Christopher John RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2014	26 Jul 2018	England	March 1955	University Of London Institute, Of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Sq London, WC1H 0PY
EVANS, John Gwynne, Dr RESIGNED	Director		11 May 1994		November 1941	15 Fairleigh Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF1 9JT
FASHAM, Peter John RESIGNED	Director	12 May 1993	08 May 1996		April 1949	4 Luckmore Drive, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 2RP
FIELD, David Joseph, Dr RESIGNED	Director	30 May 2009	15 Jul 2012	United Kingdom	February 1950	2, West Nolands Nolands Road, Yatesbury, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8YD
FOKKENS, Harry, Prof. Dr RESIGNED	Director	30 May 2009	15 Jul 2012	Netherlands	January 1953	Ter Wadding 3, Nl-2352 L W, Voorschoten, Netherlands
FRENCH, Charles Andrew Ivey, Dr RESIGNED	Director		10 May 1995		April 1954	Saxony Cottage, Glenside South, West Pinchbeck, Spalding Lincolnshire, PE11 3NH
FRIEMAN, Catherine Julia, Dr RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2022	22 May 2025	Australia	November 1982	18, Collins Street, Queanbeyan, Australia
GAMBLE, Clive Stephen, Emeritus Professor RESIGNED	Director	26 Jul 2018	18 Jun 2022	England	March 1951	124, Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4HD, England
GAMBLE, Clive Stephen, Emeritus Professor RESIGNED	Director	20 May 1998	29 May 2002	England	March 1951	124 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 4HD
GARDINER, Julie Patricia, Dr RESIGNED	Director		22 May 2025	England	March 1958	Redroof, Green Road Codford St Peter, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0NW
GARRARD, Andrew Neal, Dr RESIGNED	Director	11 May 1994	07 May 1997		September 1949	7 Little Twye Road, Buckland Common, Tring, Herts, HP23 6PB
GARROW, Duncan James, Dr RESIGNED	Director	23 May 2007	08 May 2010		November 1973	91 Lizman's Court Silkdale Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2HG
GARWOOD, Paul Jonathan RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2006	30 May 2009		June 1961	33 Culverden Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9RE
GEAREY, Benjamin Richard, Dr RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 2017	21 Oct 2020	Ireland	January 1970	Dept Archaeology, Dept Archaeology, University College Cork, Dyke Parade, Cork, Ireland
GIBSON, Alex Myles, Dr RESIGNED	Director	31 May 2001	30 May 2009		February 1956	Holland House, 15 Alexandra Crescent, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9ER
GIBSON, Alexander Myles, Dr RESIGNED	Director	14 May 2011	26 Jul 2018	England	February 1956	Archaeological Sciences, University Of Bradford, Richmond Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP, England
GILES, Melanie, Dr RESIGNED	Director	27 Jul 2018	20 Oct 2021	England	April 1972	66, St. Anthony Road, Sheffield, S10 1SG, England
GILES, Melanie Claire, Dr RESIGNED	Director	19 May 2004	23 May 2007		April 1972	59 Tavistock Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1GF
GOSDEN, Christopher Hugh RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 1996	26 May 1999	United Kingdom	September 1955	45 Leckford Road, Oxford, OX2 6HU
GREANEY, Susan Eleanor RESIGNED	Director	20 Oct 2021	15 Jun 2024	England	April 1983	Trafalgar Cottage, Park Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0EF, England
GREEN, Martin Timothy, Dr RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 1994	20 May 1998	England	April 1955	Down Farm, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 5RY
GRIFFITH, Frances Marian RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2012	30 May 2015	United Kingdom	December 1950	6, Friars Walk, Exeter, EX2 4AY, United Kingdom
GRIFFITH, Frances RESIGNED	Director		12 May 1993		December 1950	9 Colleton Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AS
GWILT, Adam RESIGNED	Director	19 May 2004	23 May 2007		December 1969	35 Glamorgan Street, Canton, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF5 1QS
HALLIWELL, Geoffrey RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2005	17 May 2008		December 1935	22 Balfour Road, Walmer, Kent, CT14 7HY
HAMILTON, Michael Andrew, Dr RESIGNED	Director	24 May 2006	30 May 2009	Great Britain	December 1958	12 Jackson Place, Newport, NP19 8FR
HAMILTON, Susan Dorothy Anderson, Dr RESIGNED	Director	08 May 1996	26 May 1999		July 1954	Hayheath Cottage Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4LY
HARDING, Anthony, Professor RESIGNED	Director	10 May 1995	26 May 1999		November 1946	The Old Vicarage Hargill Road, Howden-Le-Wear, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8HL
HARDING, Jan De Volle, Dr RESIGNED	Director	31 May 2000	28 May 2003		June 1966	Oakey Dene, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9EL
HARRIS, David Russell, Professor RESIGNED	Director		11 May 1994	England	December 1930	35 Copthorne Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4AB
HARRIS, Susanna Mary, Dr RESIGNED	Director	21 Oct 2020	03 Jun 2023	Scotland	November 1973	Flat 2/2 292, Crow Road, Glasgow, G11 7LB, Scotland
HARRISON, Richard John, Dr RESIGNED	Director		10 May 1995		August 1949	2 Victoria Gardens, Cotham, Bristol, Avon, BS6 5SS

LAING, Meredith Jane Iris, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Jun 2024
Address: University Of London Institute, Of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Sq London, WC1H 0PY

BATES, Jessica Sarah, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1996
Address: Wwallow Rock, Langton-By-Wragby, Market Rasen, LN8 5PX, England