SERIAC 2013 - South East Regional Industrial Archaeology Conference 2013
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SERIAC 2013
Exploring Surrey's Past
Exploring Surrey’s Past
Re-launch of our website
The Exploring Surrey’s Past website has been completely revamped. The look and feel has changed, and is designed to allow the site to be read on iPads and smartphones. The content has been updated and added to, so there’s more to search.
Living like Royalty in Surrey and beyond
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A conference presented by Surrey Heritage and the Friends of Woking Palace.
County of Kings: Surrey as royal playground 1450-1650
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A talk by Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage and author of The Royal Palaces of Tudor England. Presented by Surrey Heritage and the Friends of Woking Palace.
At Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6ND,
Southwark - A Visit and Study Day
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The Medieval Studies Forum are organising a visit to Southwark. Details of the lectures and guided tour of Southwark and its cathedral will be announced here in due course.
Medieval Pottery and the Transition to Post-medieval Production
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Experts, including Steve Nelson, Phil Jones, Peter Tipton, Jacqui Pearce, David Barker, Clive Orton and Graham Dawson, will gather to lead the conference through a range of aspects of late medieval pottery production. The detailed programme and application form is attached. Please note that the number of places is limited by the room and prior application for tickets, either using the attached flier or via Castle Arch, is advised.
The History of Quakers in Godalming
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Godalming’s Meeting House is the oldest in the area, predating Guildford’s by nearly a hundred years. Ruth Martin describes how a number of Godalming’s Quakers became important members of the town, influencing the development of its industries and commerce, and hence the development of the town itself.
Surrey's Historic Environment Record (and Group AGM)
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A talk by Alex Egginton, Historic Environment Record Officer at Surrey County Council.
Recent Community Archaeology Projects
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To many the Surrey Community Archaeology Team, Abby Guinness and Hannah Potter, are known for their community trench at Old Woking Palace. However, their work is very diverse, ranging from the “Staycation” in Godalming to coordinating volunteers at the Woking History Centre and working with home-educated children.
Ripley and the Portsmouth Road
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An illustated talk by Les Bowerman, Chair of Ripley and Send History Society, about the history and development of the road and some of the famous people who used it, including Pepys and Nelson
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