To join OBHAG please contact the Membership Secretary, Cathy Welch (email cathy47@gmail.com). For other matters please also contact her, unless one of the other committee members is more appropriate; the list of committee members is available at https://obhag.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/OBHAG-committee-2026-08-31.docx
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Next Meeting
Wednesday 11th September 7.30pm at Oswestry Methodist Church Hall when Jack Hunter will speak on “The Folklore of the Tanat Valley”.
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Programme of talks and visits
Clickhere or READ MORE and then on the file that will appear at the bottom of the screen for the most recent version of the 2025 talks and visits.
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Membership form
Click here for a membership application form. If it does not open directly there should be a link visible above to lead you to the file which you can print and then send or email the completed form to the Membership Secretary (whose details are on the form).
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Recent Newsletters
Click here for the last few newsletters. If the list of links does not open directly, look for a link to the list at the bottom of the page.
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President
Our new president is Tim Malim.
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Autumn 2023 Newsletter
For the newsletter click here.
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Rhyn Park Roman Military Site and the Birth of OBHAG
Introduction to Rhyn Park
In the exceptional summer of 1976 crop marks caused by the drought revealed previously unknown archaeology in fields overlooking the Ceiriog River near the Gledrid Roundabout.
Professor Barri Jones of the University of Manchester who had extensive knowledge of Roman activity the Northern March, recognised the potential importance of the site and decided to excavate. Operations began in 1977.
The dig attracted huge interest and the Border Counties Advertizer was v...
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Heather Hidden
Newsletter Editor - OBHAG
Heather Hidden
I joined OBHAG when I retired as although I was brought up in this area my working life was spent as an animal physiologist and later as a Further Education manager in Manchester.
I enjoy belonging to the group and meeting others who share my obsessions, and I have learned a great deal from many fascinating talks and visits. Now that our museums, libraries,archives and archaeological and adult educations services are under such ...
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Welcome to OBHAG
Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group or OBHAG is an active and friendly group which focuses on the rich heritage of our area. We cover a broad range of archaeological and historical topics and we are linked with the Oswestry Castle Research Project.
OBHAG was founded in the 1970s by enthusiastic volunteers working with Professor Barri Jones who was excavating the Roman Fort near Weston Rhyn.
Today we have around one hundred members, with more joining each year. Any mem...
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