The British Epigraphy Society was established at a meeting in London on 16 November 1996. The Society has been formed as an independent 'chapter' of the Association Internationale d'Epigraphie Grecque et Latine (A.I.E.G.L.) .  It is now a registered charity (no. 1090249).

Objectives of the Society

The object of the Society is the advancement of education within the subjects of archaeology and history, particularly the study of Greek, Roman or other inscriptions, texts and historical documents.

To achieve this objective the Society intends:

• to raise the profile of epigraphic research in the British Isles
• to establish better contacts between scholars with similar interests in different parts of the British Isles
• to disseminate news of discoveries and activities - both national and international - of interest to its members
• to increase public awareness of epigraphy and its contribution, particularly in schools
• to establish regular meetings both within the British Isles and with scholars from other countries
• to promote the study and teaching of Epigraphy, and in particular the training of graduate students, both by direct action, and also by pressing for proper resources to help spread information about collections of squeezes, photographs etc. and encourage their use to encourage collaborative field-work projects, particularly with a training element to encourage the development of new forms of publication

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