Sussex Archaeological Society

Sussex Archaeological Society
AbbreviationSAS
Formation18 June 1846 (1846-06-18)
FounderMark Antony Lower, William Henry Blaauw and William Figg
Founded atLewes, England
TypeArchaeological society
Legal statusActive
PurposeResearching and preserving the history and archaeology of East and West Sussex
HeadquartersLewes, England
Location
  • Lewes, England
Coordinates50°52′44″N 0°00′37″E / 50.87889°N 0.01028°E / 50.87889; 0.01028
Region served
East Sussex and West Sussex
ServicesArchaeological excavations, talks, conferences, research facilities at its library
FieldsArchaeology, History
Official language
English
Secretary General
Andrew Edwards (Chief Executive)
Chief Executive
Andrew Edwards
Main organ
Sussex Archaeological Collections (journal)
FundingNational Lottery Heritage Fund, British government's Culture Recovery Fund
Websitehttps://sussexpast.co.uk/

The Sussex Archaeological Society is an organisation dedicated to researching and preserving the history and archaeology of the English counties of East Sussex and West Sussex. It manages six historic sites, including Lewes Castle and Fishbourne Roman Palace.