The Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire, generally known as the Thoroton Society, is Nottinghamshire’s principal historical and archaeological society.[1] It was established in 1897, and takes its name from Dr Robert Thoroton who published the first county history of Nottinghamshire in 1677. It is a registered charity.
To promote knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the history, archaeology and antiquities of Nottinghamshire, and to support local research and conservation.[2]
Governanceedit
The society is governed by the Officers and Council of the Thoroton Society elected at the Annual General Meeting. The current president is Adrian Henstock BA DAA FRHistS.
Publicationsedit
The society has two main series of publications:
The Transactions of the Thoroton Society – published annually since 1897. The Transactions contain articles and reports describing the results of research into aspects of local history and archaeology.
Thoroton Society Record Series – a monographic series published occasionally since 1903. 47 volumes had been published by 2014. The Society functions as the record society for Nottinghamshire, and in this series publishes historical documents of significance for the county's history.
Beckett, John, ed. (1997). The Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire: a commemoration of its first 100 years. Nottingham: Thoroton Society. ISBN0853580634.
External linksedit
Official website
"Thoroton Society [list of publications]" (PDF). Royal Historical Society. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
April 11, 2024
thoroton, society, nottinghamshire, generally, known, thoroton, society, nottinghamshire, principal, historical, archaeological, society, established, 1897, takes, name, from, robert, thoroton, published, first, county, history, nottinghamshire, 1677, register. The Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire generally known as the Thoroton Society is Nottinghamshire s principal historical and archaeological society 1 It was established in 1897 and takes its name from Dr Robert Thoroton who published the first county history of Nottinghamshire in 1677 It is a registered charity Contents 1 Aims 2 Governance 3 Publications 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksAims editTo promote knowledge understanding and appreciation of the history archaeology and antiquities of Nottinghamshire and to support local research and conservation 2 Governance editThe society is governed by the Officers and Council of the Thoroton Society elected at the Annual General Meeting The current president is Adrian Henstock BA DAA FRHistS Publications editThe society has two main series of publications The Transactions of the Thoroton Society published annually since 1897 The Transactions contain articles and reports describing the results of research into aspects of local history and archaeology Thoroton Society Record Series a monographic series published occasionally since 1903 47 volumes had been published by 2014 The Society functions as the record society for Nottinghamshire and in this series publishes historical documents of significance for the county s history References edit Beckett 1997 Home thorotonsociety org uk Further reading editBeckett John ed 1997 The Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire a commemoration of its first 100 years Nottingham Thoroton Society ISBN 0853580634 External links editOfficial website Thoroton Society list of publications PDF Royal Historical Society Retrieved 1 June 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire amp oldid 1115918574, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
