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| Société archéologique et historique du Périgord | |
|---|---|
| Name | Société archéologique et historique du Périgord |
| Formation | 1834 |
| Headquarters | Périgueux |
| Region served | Dordogne |
| Language | French |
| Leader title | President |
Société archéologique et historique du Périgord. The Société archéologique et historique du Périgord is a learned society founded in 1834 in Périgueux within the Dordogne (department), devoted to the study of archaeology, history, and heritage of the Périgord region. Its work intersects with institutions such as the Musée d'Aquitaine, the Musée national de Préhistoire, the Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques and regional archives in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, engaging with heritage legislations like the Code du patrimoine and national cultural policies from the Ministry of Culture (France).
The society was established in the context of 19th-century antiquarianism alongside organizations such as the Société des Antiquaires de France, the Société préhistorique française, and provincial learned societies centered in cities like Bordeaux, Lille, and Lyon. Early activity coincided with discoveries at sites comparable to Lascaux, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, and investigations by figures linked to the Société géologique de France. Founders and early correspondents exchanged letters with scholars associated with the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, the École française d'Athènes, and collectors influenced by the work of Jacques Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes and Jean-Baptiste Bouillé. During the Third Republic the society adapted to legislative reforms after the Law of 1887 (France) on historic monuments and cooperated with the Commission des monuments historiques and municipal authorities of Périgueux and Sarlat-la-Canéda.
The society is governed by a board and presidium analogous to governance at the Société historique et archéologique du Maine and interacts with university departments such as those at the Université de Bordeaux, the Université de Montpellier, and the Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour. Membership historically included magistrates from the Cour d'appel de Bordeaux, clergy linked to the Diocese of Périgueux and Sarlat, landowners from châteaux like Château de Beynac and Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, and professionals comparable to conservators at the Service régional de l'archéologie. Honorary members have included diplomats and patrons associated with the Société nationale des Antiquaires de France and cultural figures from the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
The society conducts fieldwork, excavations, and archival research on medieval sites such as Périgueux Cathedral, Roman remains at Vesunna, and prehistoric caves near Montignac-Lascaux. Research topics have addressed Gothic architecture similar to studies of Saint-Front Cathedral, Gallo-Roman villas akin to finds in Saintes, and feudal structures like the Hundred Years' War-era fortifications in Dordogne (department). Projects frequently partner with the Centre national de la recherche scientifique, the Inrap, and regional heritage services, and have informed conservation efforts related to listings in the Base Mérimée and inventories supported by the Ministère de la Culture.
The society publishes an annual bulletin and monographs comparable to outputs by the Société d'Histoire et d'Archéologie de Bretagne and issues containing articles on subjects ranging from Paleolithic art to Renaissance architecture. Its periodical has included studies referencing methodologies from the Institut national d'histoire de l'art and citations of works by scholars affiliated with the École du Louvre, the Collège de France, and the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Proceedings and memoirs have been used by staff at the Musée du Louvre and by curators responsible for collections in the Musée national de la Préhistoire.
The society maintains archives of correspondence, excavation reports, drawings, and photographs alongside artifact inventories analogous to holdings in the Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie du Périgord. Collections include ceramic assemblages reminiscent of finds at Cesseras, lithic collections comparable to items from Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, and medieval seals and cartularies related to families documented in the Archives départementales de la Dordogne. Manuscripts and rare books in the society's archives complement holdings at the Bibliothèque municipale de Périgueux and are consulted by researchers accessing the Catalogue collectif de France.
Prominent figures associated with the society mirror the profiles of regional antiquaries and scholars such as Jacques de Morgan, Édouard Lartet, Louis Lartet, and later academics with appointments at the Université de Toulouse and the Université Paris-Sorbonne. Presidents and contributors have engaged with national networks including the Société des Antiquaires de Normandie, the Société des Amis des Monuments Rouennais, and the Société linnéenne de Lyon; they have corresponded with curators at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle and archivists at the Archives Nationales (France).
The society has shaped regional heritage policies, influenced listings in registers maintained by the Ministère de la Culture (France), and contributed to public history initiatives comparable to exhibitions at the Musée d'Aquitaine and the Musée national de la Préhistoire. Its research has informed tourism narratives for destinations like Sarlat-la-Canéda, La Roque-Gageac, and Beynac-et-Cazenac and provided source material for scholars at institutions including the École des Chartes and the Institut national du patrimoine. The society's archives continue to support scholarship in regional archaeology, medieval studies, and heritage preservation across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Category:Organizations established in 1834 Category:History of Dordogne Category:Archaeological organizations in France