About Us
	The Royal Archaeological Institute was founded in 1844. Its patron is Her Majesty The Queen.
	The Institute’s areas of interest are archaeology, history and the history of architecture. Membership is open to all with an interest in these areas.
	The major activities of the Institute are these.
		Monthly lectures. These take place from October to May. The lectures are given by distinguished participants in the Institute’s areas of interest.
		Meetings. At least three meetings are organised each year, and usually more. The regularly occurring autumn, spring and summer meetings take place in different parts of Britain and continental Europe. Recent meeting venues include Salisbury, Lincoln, Finland and Sicily.
		Publication. The Institute publishes The Archaeological Journal, a prestigious refereed journal, and a Newsletter.
		The award of grants. The Institute awards grants for archaeological research and excavation.
		Providing advice and contributing to opinion forming. The institute actively participates in areas of public concern that fall within its remit.