Surrey Treasures: the Portable Antiquities Scheme in Surrey
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An illustrated talk by David Williams, Portable Antiquities Officer for Surrey
Tour of Chilworth Gunpowder Works
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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.
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.
Evidence of Roman Settlement in and around Guildford
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There is ample parking behind the church and disabled parking in front
An illustrated talk by Becky Lambert of the Surrey County Archaeological Unit
An illustrated talk by Becky Lambert of the Surrey County Archaeological Unit
AGM and talk on a 19th Century Perambulation of Part of the Manor of Braeboeuf
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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
The Mores of Loseley: vital cogs in the Tudor machine?
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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
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
Mid-nineteenth century railways and the beginnings of commuting from rural Surrey
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There is ample parking behind the church and disabled parking in front
An illustrated talk by Peter Balmer
More Medieval Towns in Surrey
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Following last year’s very successful meeting on Surrey’s Medieval Towns, the next meeting of the Forum will focus again on the factors that influenced the development of medieval towns in the County featuring Croydon, Kingston, Lingfield and Haslemere.
Local History Symposium - Early Buildings and Domestic Life in Surrey 1100-1700
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EARLY BUILDINGS AND DOMESTIC LIFE IN SURREY, 1100-1700
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10.00 Exhibits and stalls ready for viewing. Coffee is served
10.25 Morning Session. Chair: Janet Balchin (Chairman, Surrey Local History Committee)
Society 2009 Annual General Meeting
The Society's Annual General Meeting will be held at Farnham Castle on Sunday 22nd November 2009.
If weather permits David Graham will lead a tour of the interior and exterior of the castle prior to the proceedings, starting at 1:30pm.
Tea will be served and the meeting should finish by 4pm.
All members of the Society are welcome; if you are planning to attend please inform Sue Janaway at Castle Arch so we have some idea of numbers expected.
Archaeological Open Day at Woking Palace
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An opportunity to see the results of the investigations and excavations undertaken at Woking Palace this summer. There will be guided tours of the site from 11am with the last tour departing at 4pm plus displays by various local groups. Unfortunately there is no public parking available at the site. Free parking in gravel long-stay car park beyond tarmac short-stay car park just off Old Woking High Street at the mini roundabout and access on foot or cycle via way-marked route of about 1 mile.
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