Society of Antiquaries of London

Society of Antiquaries of London
Formation1707 (royal charter: 1751)
TypeLearned society
Registration no.207237
Legal statusRegistered charity
PurposeHistorical and archaeological
HeadquartersBurlington House, London
ServicesResearch and publications, lectures and events, grant-giving, heritage conservation, and exhibitions
Membership (2017)
3,055
President (48th)
Martin Millett
General Secretary
Natasha McEnroe
Revenue (2020)
£2,567,905[1]
Websitewww.sal.org.uk Edit this at Wikidata

The Society of Antiquaries of London (SAL) is a learned society of historians and archaeologists in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1707, received its royal charter in 1751 and is a registered charity.[2][3] It is based at Burlington House in Piccadilly, a building owned by the UK government.

The modern membership of around 3,300 fellows mostly consists of archaeologists and historians, who can use the post-nominal letters FSA after their names.

The Society of Antiquaries of London at the University of London History Day, 2016
One of the rooms in the west wing used by the Society of Antiquaries
  1. ^ "Society of Antiquaries of London". Charity Commission. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. ^ About the Society of Antiquaries, Society of Antiquaries of London, archived from the original on 24 August 2010
  3. ^ "Society of Antiquaries of London, registered charity no. 207237". Charity Commission for England and Wales.