A conference on aspects of medieval farming and the development of agricultural industries in Surrey.

Woking Palace Archaeological Project

Come and see the results of the second season of excavations. No Parking is available at the site but a way-marked path leads from a free car park in Old Woking -see www.woking-palace.org for details.

Woking Palace Archaeological Project.

A day conference on topics related to the development of medieval communication routes within the County of Surrey, focusing on roads, bridges, causeways etc.

The day will start with a general introduction by Prof John Blair, illustrated by his ongoing research along the valley of the Upper Thames. This will be followed by shorter presentations on specific examples within Surrey. The afternoon will conclude with an informal open session where indivdual research can be presented and discussed.

An opportunity to see the results of the investigations and excavations undertaken at Woking Palace this summer. There will be guided tours of the site from 11am with the last tour departing at 4pm plus displays by various local groups. Unfortunately there is no public parking available at the site. Free parking in gravel long-stay car park beyond tarmac short-stay car park just off Old Woking High Street at the mini roundabout and access on foot or cycle via way-marked route of about 1 mile.

An illustrated talk by Peter Cross-Rudkin, ICE Historical Engineering Works Panel
To be held in Lecture Theatre F, University of Surrey, Guildford
Open to all - £5 per person, payable at the door

An illustrated talk by Dr Jeff Hawksley, Member SPAB Mills Section
To be held in Lecture Theatre F, University of Surrey, Guildford
Open to all - £5 per person, payable at the door

1030   Tea and coffee

1050   Welcome and Introduction

1100   The Roman Saxon Transition    David Bird

1145   Anglo Saxon Kingdoms in the South East  Martin Welch,  Institute of Archaeology, UCL

1230   Lunch - bring your own or lunch in town

1330   Surrey's Saxon Estate Holdings from Domesday   Patrick Molineux

A meeting of the Medieval Forum to be held at Bagshot jointly with the Village Studies Group.

 The day will include a presentation on the development of the village with a guided walk to view older buildings including a visit to the important medieval wall painting at 44 High Street