1066-1600
There will be a half day meeting of the Forum held at St Catherine's Village Hall, Guildford at which there will be a number of presentations relating to the recent and ongoing research interests of members with talks by Lucy Quinnell, Mary Alexander and David Calow.
At this conference leading experts on 11th century England will consider how the principal city of Alfred the Great and its people were affected by conquest. The headline speaker will be broadcaster and historian Dr Marc Morris.
The conference takes place at Winchester's Guildhall and is part of a wider project which aims to celebrate and promote the ancient city as a centre of key significance to England.
Two performances by Mary-Ann Ochota and Jason Buck to bring out history from the ground in which it has been buried and into stories.
14.30-16.30 for ages 9+; Adults £15; 16 and under £6
19.30-21.30 for 12+; All tickets £15; bar available
Further information and booking details from: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk
Led by Dr Mary Alexander of the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust
In 2014 land on Gravelly Hill was purchased by Caterham School and they expressed an interest in knowing the archaeological and historical background to their new land. The late Peter Gray had already noted the presence of earthworks within the area but access had previously been limited. As a result of the change of ownership members of the Surrey Archaeological Society undertook aa measured survey of the land within the medieval park and a small area to its immediate north.
London Archaeologist's Annual Lecture will this year feature a report on archaeological works alongside the project to replace electrical cabling within Hampton Court. This has offered an opportunity to excavate within the buildings and is revealing earlier phases of construction.
Admission free but contact Becky Wallower to register your interest and for information: becky.wallower@dial.pipex.com
A Special Meeting - Alan Crocker Memorial Lecture
The History of Paper Making, with Particular Reference to Alan’s Research
by Phil Crockett, British Association of Paper Historians
Map of Surrey Research Park
Relive the Battle of Hastings and discover the Norman skill of castle building using props from the Tower of London. Built as fortresses, they became administration centres and symbols of power for the Nasty Normans.
Cost: £5 per child, one adult free per child.
For further details there is a pdf attached or contact David Brooks, Bourne Hall Museum, Ewell. dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
The Abinger Research Centre and Library, situated in the former Abinger Hammer Village School, will be open to all for a special Heritage Open Day event.
Members of the Society will be set-up with displays featuring work and artefact displays from all periods, with opportunities to observe or take part in various activities, including environmental processing. The Library will be open and available for browsing or for research queries, and the new County Finds Liaison Officer will also be set-up and eager to meet with visitors.
Watching brief by D and A Graham of SyAS. Evidence was noted that suggested the existing southern brick boundary wall of the site was built over, and followed the alignment of, a medieval ditch that probably marked the line of the original burgage plot, although evidence for a 15th-16th century structure across the feature suggested that the boundary was not a continuous survival, but had been reinstated at a later date.
