Background: Between 1816 & 1872 the Wey & Arun Junction Canal formed the final link in a chain of inland waterways connecting London to the English Channel; this walk introduces participants to the northernmost section of the former canal and the railways (defunct or still operating) that took its trade.
This year's MSF AGM will be preceded by an online talk 'Recent investigations at St John's Jerusalem, Sutton-at-Hone' by Nathalie Cohen (National Trust) and Anne Sassin (Kent Downs).
Moated sites in south-east England: 21st-century research and insights
The Medieval Studies Forum and CBA-SE are pleased to come together for this joint conference which brings together new research and insights on moated sites in the south-east of England, while considering themes and approaches which can be applied to older excavations.
The Research Committee initiated a new approach to the Margary Award in 2024 and now invite submissions for 2026.
i) The award is a recognition of a new contribution to the knowledge of the past of the historic county of Surrey.
ii) The research or its demonstration should have taken place within the previous year, and not previously made public.
iii) Any individual or group may enter provided there is no professional input.
iv) Submissions for the award could take a variety of forms such as illustrations, Powerpoint displays, videos, short reports and traditional displays.
v) Nominations should be received by the committee by 7 th January 2026, with completed entries submitted at least one month before the date of the Symposium.
vi) The judging panel will be the choice of the Research Committee, and may still be formed by the Chair of the Research Committee, the President of the Society and an
invited third party.
vii) There will be one award of £300. There will be a runner-up if the number of entries justifies it.
This report is an interim statement on the work which has been carried out on behalf of the Surrey Archaeological Society along a short stretch of the M25 South Orbital Road.
Our September e-newsletter is out and contains information on upcoming events and news, including some autumn conferences. For past e-newsletters, visit the webpage, or email info@surreyarchaeology.org.uk to be added to the mailing list.
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This talk uncovers a lost industry of the Adur valley – the making of salt. Rents were sometimes paid in salt, as it was such a valuable commodity. The farmers of the Adur valley would have known all about it.
