Surrey Archaeological Society

Visit to NMRC & STEAM in Swindon

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The visit to the National Monument Record Centre & to the Museum of the Great Western Railway
includes introductory talks and guided tours. The cost of £15 includes travel by coach and fees.
Please sign up now with Alan Crocker, alanglen@glfd.freeserve.co.uk, who will keep you posted on details.
The SIHG website will also be updated with any changes.

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"Medieval Communication Routes"

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Conference

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Medieval Studies Forum

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Saxon

Medieval

A day conference on topics related to the development of medieval communication routes within the County of Surrey, focusing on roads, bridges, causeways etc.

The day will start with a general introduction by Prof John Blair, illustrated by his ongoing research along the valley of the Upper Thames. This will be followed by shorter presentations on specific examples within Surrey. The afternoon will conclude with an informal open session where indivdual research can be presented and discussed.

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SERIAC 2010 - South East Region Industrial Archaeology Conference - Wings, Wheels & Water

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Conference

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Surrey Industrial History Group

Periods:

20th century

The South East Regional Industrial Archaeology Conference (SERIAC) is an annual one-day conference.
There will be six lectures and also displays by participating society and publishers' stands.
This year the event is being hosted by the Surrey Industrial History Group.
Click here for further details.

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Annual Lecture presents Dr Jonathan Foyle

Dr.Jonathan Foyle, Architect and Archaeologist, will present the Society’s Annual Lecture on
England’s Lost Renaissance: Italian Influences on Court Architecture. c 1500-1530

Friday 4th June 2010. The Menuhin Hall.
Reception 6.45pm. Lecture commences 7.45pm

Tickets £12.00.

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Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 20th November 2010, at 4.30pm following the SRF Conference at the Leatherhead Institute.

More details to follow.

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Surrey Treasures: the Portable Antiquities Scheme in Surrey

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Guildford Group

An illustrated talk by David Williams, Portable Antiquities Officer for Surrey

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Tour of Chilworth Gunpowder Works

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Visit

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Guildford Group

An evening visit guided by Andrew Norris
Meet at the Percy Arms, Chilworth, at 6.50pm. The landlord has kindly allowed us to park on condition we buy a drink or coffee.
Andrew will give a short introduction before we leave for the tour at 7.10-7.15pm. The tour will take approx 1 hour, after which we intend to return to the Percy Arms for a social drink and/or meal.

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Evidence of Roman Settlement in and around Guildford

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Guildford Group

There is ample parking behind the church and disabled parking in front

An illustrated talk by Becky Lambert of the Surrey County Archaeological Unit

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AGM and talk on a 19th Century Perambulation of Part of the Manor of Braeboeuf

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Guildford Group

There is ample parking behind the church and disabled parking in front

An illustrated talk by Peter Youngs on a Group project follows the Group's AGM

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The Mores of Loseley: vital cogs in the Tudor machine?

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Guildford Group

There is ample parking behind the church and disabled parking in front

An illustrated talk by Dr Catherine Ferguson, exploring the role of the More family, as revealed through the Loseley Manuscripts, as agents in Surrey of the Tudor revolution in government, and the part they played in transforming England from a medieval Catholic country into a modern Protestant state

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