Join one of the guided tours of the Surrey Archaeological Society excavations at Cocks Farm, Abinger, where the site of a Roman villa with a long period of occupation is currently undergoing fieldwork. Tours will include a look at what's going on in the trenches, as well as the finds which have come out.
Two tours will be on offer throughout the day:
11:00-12:00 and 14:00-15:00
On Saturday 3rd August, the annual Finding Farnham Festival will be back at the Museum of Farnham (11:00-16:00), where anyone can come along and have a try at digging, or simply watch the archaeologists investigate a pre-Georgian outbuilding!
The day will include a visit from the Butser IX Roman Legion and chance to look at the summer’s archaeology exhibit featuring some of the choicest artefacts from the region!
Finding Farnham is back, and Surrey Archaeological Society is running not one, but two community archaeology test pitting events in 2019 in Farnham!
On Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July, there will be two days of community test pitting (10:00-16:00) at Holt Pound, where members of the public are welcome to sign-up and have a try at digging, sieving or helping to process the finds.
Free for all - open to all ages
All sessions must be booked in advance – for info, contact outreach@surreyarchaeology.org.uk.
The Annual General Meeting of Surrey Archaeological Society will follow the SHERF conference. Attendance to the AGM is free to all members.
The annual Surrey Historic Environment Research Framework conference will be based on scientific analyses this year. The confirmed agenda is shown below. A booking form was included with the August Bulletin and can also be downloaded below, but we would encourage online booking using the Book tab above.
A Bourne Hall Museum Club event commemorating D Day. Discover what happened on the longest day, 75 years ago.
Cost £5 per child
Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
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.
Surrey Industrial History Group Annual General Meeting and Conservation Award Ceremony,
Bluebird Room, Brooklands Museum.
The AGM will be followed by refreshmnets and a chance to visit the restored Aircraft Factory.
Please contact Bob Bryson, 01483 577809 or meetings@sihg.org.uk, if you wish to attend, and he will provide further details.
