The Roman Studies Group is undertaking a third season of excavation on Ashtead Common.  Working days are grouped as three sets of 5 days from Wednesday to Sunday each week.

Dates are Wednesday to Sunday, 27 - 31 August, 3 - 7 September and 10 to 14 September (with the possibility of needing 15 and 16 September for tidying up etc.)

The report in the February Bulletin (406) has explained how last year's excavation has begun to reveal the archaeology untouched by the 1920s excavation. This year we hope to extend our work in the ‘porch' area, begin work around the corner of the tile-lined room and explore the implications of the new magnetometry survey.  Our enthusiasm has to be moderated by the status of the site as a Scheduled Monument, an area of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve but with the considerable assistance of the City of London who own the site there are far more possibilities than we are allowed volunteers.

As time and numbers are limited priority will be given to those able to sign up for one or more complete five-day weeks.  No charge will be made for Roman Studies Group members. Members of the Surrey Archaeological Society who are not members of the Roman Studies Group are asked to pay £5 covering all three weeks.  Other volunteers are asked to pay £25 for each five-day week that they attend.  

Anyone interested in taking part who has not already been in touch please contact Stella Fagg on sf38@tutor.open.ac.uk