A British Museum conference exploring how people have confronted, explained and come to terms with death through objects across time and around the world.
Tickets £10
Book online: https://tinyurl.com/objectsdeathconf
britishmuseum.org
Walk back in time through Ewell village and discover some fascinating stories from its 10000 years of history.
£5 per person
On 17th April there is also an early evening walk and both walks are repeated on 20th April.
Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
The Legions of Rome march into Ewell - enforcing the rule of the Empire. Discover what it was like to be a Roman Soldier. Learn about the weapons and tactics which made the Roman army so feared.
For details contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
£5 per child (includes accompanying adult)
Led by Elvin Mullinger (SyAS). The advanced follow-up course will run from 10:00-16:00 and be either Saturday 7 March or Wednesday11 March. The venue is at the Abinger Research Centre (Hackhurst Lane, Abinger Hammer RH5 6SE).
Led by Carl Raven (Liss Archaeology), this one-day course will take place on Friday 29 March from 10:00-15:00 at the Abinger Research Centre (Hackhurst Lane, Abinger Hammer RH5 6SE).
This is a detailed overview introductory course on using the free Snuffler geophysics software for processing of both magnetometry and resistivity data, but will also cover theory and methods in undertaking geophysical surveys.
There will be four days of further test pitting and trial trenching at Leatherhead, centred this year around Rowhurst and Teazle Wood, to take place in late October.
Digging will require advanced booking, as members of the Society and those from the local community will have a more in-depth opportunity to dig, sieve and process finds. To book and for queries, please contact outreach@surreyarchaeology.org.uk.
**Please note, this portion of the test pitting programme is for adults only**
Talk by Martin Adams, Emeritus Professor of Microbiology at the University of Surrey
to the Surrey Industrial History Group.
Map of Surrey Research Park.
Talk by David Waller, author and former Financial Times journalist to the Surrey Industrial History Group.
Map of Surrey Research Park.
