Visit the interesting excavations at this Roman Villa site where evidence of settlement during the Iron Age has been found. Followed by a tour around Felday Hillfort which is not only an Iron Age enclosure but also the site of a WW1 POW camp. You will be guided by Emma Corke (SyAS) and Dr Judie English (SyAS). Contact the Events Officer at: events@cbasouth-east.org for details.
A Site and Town tour of Fishbourne Roman Palace and Chichester Harbour. Guided by Rob Symmons (Curator of Fishbourne) and Lauren Tidbury (CITIZAN). Contact the Events Officer at: events@cbasouth-east.org for details.
Visit the medieval graffiti found at Bodiam Castle with Nathalie Cohen of the National Trust. Full details to be confirmed so contact the Events Officer of CBA South East at:
Flint Knapping, making Stone Age Tools. £15 per child, pre-booking essential. An afternoon session 2pm-3.30pm is also available.
Contact Bourne Hall Museum for details.
Other Easter sessions: 6th April, An Audience with Henry VIII
8th April, Titanic
12th April, Gladiator School
20th May, Echoes of the Past
Ashtead Common Newsletter, January 2017
Berkshire Archaeological Journal, Volume 82, 2016
Cambridge Archaeological Journal, volume 27 number 1, February 2017
Coulsdon Commons Newsletter, January 2017
Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society Newsletter, number 51, spring 2017
Current Archaeology, issue 322, February 2017
Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter, number 126, January 2017
Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society Newsletter, number 525, January 2017
The Prehistoric Group has arranged a follow up dayschool with DrMatt Pope (UCL) and Dr Beccy Scott (British Museum) who will lead the group through evaluating Surrey Palaeolithics at Farnham Museum. More details will be on the website in due course or contact the office. Register your interest now.
The 'People of the Heath' project is now in it's final year and has investigated the Petersfield Barrow Cemetery with many interesting finds. The last season of excavation will be from 27th June to 15th July and this talk will discuss the project so far and the aims of the 2017 dig. The director, George Anelay, will be our speaker.
More details about the project can be found on the website: www.peopleoftheheath.com
After talking to parents who attend our Museum Kids Club we found a demand for sessions to support children who are being educated at home.
A weekday group has now been formed for those children to learn about history.
The first session will be on Tuesday 7th February from 2pm to 3.30pm. (£5 per child, one adult per child free). It will be on the First World War. Details on the attached pdf.
The Library at Abinger is open to members and non-members as follows:
Monday : 10.00am-4.00pm
Tuesday : 10:00am-4:00pm
Edited by Dr David Bird
This Oxbow publication arises out of some Society conferences. Full details for purchase can be found here:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Agriculture-and-Industry-in-South-Easter...
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