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Survey training course at Gibbet Hill, Hindhead
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Working with both the National Trust team at Hindhead and Liss Archaeology, this two-day course will provide training in walkover survey and metal-detecting whilst undertaking an initial component of an on-going research project at Gibbet Hill, the Devil’s Punchbowl, Hindhead to locate the site of the former RAF tower masts, one of which was sadly responsible for the crash of the US Air Force Curtis 46D in June 1945.
Georgian Surrey ONLINE BOOKING NOW CLOSED
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Georgian Surrey– the age of enlightenment - ONLINE BOOKING NOW CLOSED
at Surrey History Centre 130, Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6ND
9.30 Registration
9.55 Chairman’s introductory remarks
10.00 Catherine Ferguson (University of Roehampton) : Introduction
10.20 Hilary Ely (Trustee of the Cranston Library) : Cranston Library
10.50 Coffee and tea
11.20 David Brookes (Bourne Hall Museum) : Epsom as a Spa Town
An Audience with Henry VIII
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The king who was never meant to be. Thrust into the forefront following the death of his brother, King Henry VIII became one of the most iconic of England's monarchs.
Learn about daily life in Tudor times.
Two sessions are available to book for this event.
For details there is a pdf attached or contact dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
WW2 - A Children's War
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Be prepared with gas mask training and air raid drill, learn what happened after a bomb fell. Could you deliver a message in an air raid during the blackout?
Cost: £5 per child, one adult per child free.
Details attached as a pdf or contact dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Nasty Normans
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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
Surrey Archaeological Collections Vol 101
Now available: Vol 101 of the Surrey Archaeological Collections with a wide variety of papers highlighting the rich history of Surrey from Southwark to the Greensand Hills. The papers on Reigate Heath, Orchard Hill and the Surrey greensand are now online as Recent Fieldwork with information not included in the publication.
Collections V101
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Please note that two papers from this volume are available on this website:
Landscape investigation on the Surrey greensand : fieldwork at Abinger and Holmbury 1985-9
Excavations at Orchard Hill Carshalton 1964-5
SpoilHeap Publications
Many key excavations in the county have been undertaken by Surrey County Archaeological Unit (SCAU) and published under SpoilHeap publications, which is a joint venture of SCAU (part of Surrey County Council) and Archaeology South-East (part of University College, London).
These volumes can be ordered from the Surrey Heritage online shop or from the Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking GU21 6ND (tel: 01483 518779 or e-mail archaeology.scau@surreycc.gov.uk).
Please visit https://www.surreyarchives.org.uk/product-category/archaeology to see the full range of volumes available.
Alice Roberts at Glive in Guildford
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In this exclusive tour, Alice will share insights, anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from her personal journey to explore Britain’s past, with footage from her programmes and excerpts from her books.
The Society will have a stand at Glive on the evening to reach out to local people interested in history and archaeology.
For more details please refer to the Glive website where bookings can be made online.
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