Medieval

1066-1600

Terrace Three, Surrey Sports Park, University of Surrey, Manor Park, Guildford

Watching brief by L Esteves and A Taylor of TVAS revealed a single undated ditch that may be the terminal of a medieval ditch previously recorded to the east in 2007 (SyAC 95, 306), although it contained no independent dating evidence.

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St Lawrence Junior School, Church Road, East Molesey

Evaluation by P Jorgensen of PCA revealed an intact stratigraphic sequence with residual struck flint and medieval and later pottery from the upper strata but no finds or features of archaeological interest.

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Cedar House, Mill Road, Cobham

Historic building assessment by M Higgins of SCC of a two-storey, four-bay, late 15th century timber-framed building with gables and side purlin roof. At most, one end bay was open and although no indication of original heating was evident, it was apparently in domestic use. It was probably a rear range associated with a now rebuilt house on the street frontage.

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Guide to Researching the Landscape of Surrey in the Middle Ages

Imbhams Farm near Haslemere

This guide is a collection of links to online resources useful for the study of medieval landscapes in the historic county of Surrey, put together by Rob Briggs, Historic Environment Record Officer for Surrey County Council. It acts as a follow-up to a Surrey Archaeological Society study day about the medieval landscape in March 2020, with a focus not on medieval towns and villages but on the surrounding manors, farms, fields and other rural institutions.

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Industrial History at the Mills Archive

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Surrey Industrial History Group

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Talk by Ron & Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive Trust.

Visitors welcome, £5. map

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The History of Watermills

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Surrey Industrial History Group

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Talk by Bryan Lawton.

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One Thames or Two? The Archaeology of London’s River

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Surrey Industrial History Group

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Hearth & Home: Vernacular Building Materials of South East England

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Surrey Industrial History Group

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[MONDAY, not the normal Tuesday]

Talk by Dr Geoffrey Mead, University of Sussex.

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Medieval Studies Forum Meeting and AGM

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Medieval Studies Forum

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There will be a half day meeting of the Forum held at St Catherine's Village Hall, Guildford at which there will be a number of presentations relating to the recent and ongoing research interests of members with talks by Lucy Quinnell, Mary Alexander and David Calow.

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Winchester and the Norman Conquest

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At this conference leading experts on 11th century England will consider how the principal city of Alfred the Great and its people were affected by conquest. The headline speaker will be broadcaster and historian Dr Marc Morris.

The conference takes place at Winchester's Guildhall and is part of a wider project which aims to celebrate and promote the ancient city as a centre of key significance to England.

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