Royal Archaeological Assoc established
In September 1845, the Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland was established. After an acrimonious split, the Archaeological Institute was founded as a rival to the British Archaeological Association, established in 1843-44. Both groups held regular summer meetings from the time of their inceptions onward. James Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot of Malahide was the president for 30 years until 1882. Image: Carte de visite of James Talbot, 4th Baron Talbot of Malahide. Photograph by Maull & Polyblank, photographers, 55 Gracechurch Street, 187a Picadilly, and Tavistock House Fulham Road, London. This image is in the public domain in the United States as its copyright has expired.
