The Historical Metallurgy Society is a dynamic and exciting international forum for the exchange of information and research in historical metallurgy. For over forty years we have covered all aspects of the history of metals and associated materials from prehistory to the present. Our members' interests range from processes and production through technology and economics to archaeology and conservation.

The Society holds several conferences and meetings each year which showcase the latest research, and explore a wide range of metallurgical landscapes and locations. Members receive a scholarly journal and a newsletter.

The Society's datasheets provide practical help to those excavating and recording the archaeological remains of early metalworking.

We provide small grants for research and travel and have just launched an Anniversary Fund for larger projects.

The Society takes an active role in the conservation of metallurgical sites.

50th Anniversary Conference
14th-16th June 2013
Quakers Friends House, Euston, London

This international academic conference is the culmination of a series of events marking the 50th Anniversary of the Historical Metallurgy Society and will provide a high-level 'state of the art' profile of current and future developments in the various disciplines which HMS represents.

The four themes of this meeting are:

• Origins of metallurgy. Chairs Paul Craddock & Thilo Rehren.
• Innovation and change. Chairs David Bourgarit & Justine Bayley.
• Society and metalworkers. Chairs Marcos Martinón-Torres & Vincent Serneels.
• The future of historical and archaeological metallurgy. Chairs David Killick & David Dungworth.

Read more: HMS 50th Anniversary Conference June 2013