1066-1600
The attached report by David Graham, with contributions by Phil Jones and Hugh Turrall-Clarke refers to a probable medieval iron working site in the garden of Coldharbour Cottage, Lower Moushill Lane, Milford in Surrey - NGR SU93892 42360.
The Medieval Studies Forum has arranged a meeting at the Leatherhead Institute on the topic of 'Castles and Church Towers'. Full details have been sent to members. Speakers include Michael Shapland and Terry Carlysle plus a number of Forum members. The day will also include a presentation by Jo Richards on the recently completed Villages Study Project looking at Esher.
The full programme for the day is attached. The cost is £9 per person, payable on the day. All are welcome. Please register your interest with Brian Creese (contact details on the attached programme).
Talk byDouglas Irvine, Structural Engineer.
Part of the Surrey Industrial History Group Leatherhead lecture series(map).
Single lectures £5, payable on the day, but please contact
Bob Bryson, 01483 577809, meetings@sihg.org.uk as seating is strictly limited.
Talk by Douglas Irvine, Civil Engineer.
Part of the 40th Series of Industrial Archaeology Lectures in Guildford (Map).
Single lectures £5, payable on the night.
Enquiries to Bob Bryson, 01483 577809, meetings@sihg.org.uk.
A full day meeting of the Medieval Studies Forum and Villages Study Group, featuring presentations on various aspects of "Moated Sites" in the mornng and "Churches in the Landscape" in the afternoon. See programme attached for full details and the 'invitation' to offer displays, which gives further background to the two seminars. The programme of presentations is now full but further tabletop displays would be very welcome, whether large or small.
The Medforum has been offered the opportunity to dig three test pits in the garden of the Old Manor House (ie Rectory Manor).
This is a highly strategic site in the attempt to complete the sampling of the historic centre of Old Woking.
A number of experienced volunteers will be needed. Please contact Chris Hayward or Richard Savage either via the office or at medforum@hotmail.co.uk
Excavations have been taking place at Woking Palace annually since 2009.
This talk by Rob Poulton will focus on the exciting new information to emerge in 2014 including the discovery of the palace well, a new medieval building and an industrial area.
Tickets for this talk are free but booking is essential. To book e-mail info@woking-palace.org or call 07722 299026
STOP PRESS: AS AT 4TH DECEMBER THERE ARE 12 TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE ON THE DOOR TOMORROW.
An exciting day of talks exploring the significance of Magna Carta and the history of Surrey in the thirteenth century.
Speakers: Professor Nigel Saul, Rob Poulton, Dr David Stone, Dr Naomi Sykes and Professor David Carpenter.
Organised by Surrey Heritage. Tickets for the day, including tea and coffee, are £15 and available from Surrey History Centre, in person or by phone on 01483 518737 or via the website www.surreycc.gov.uk/heritageevents.
See attached flyer for further details.
SERIAC 15 - South East Regional Industrial Archaeology Conference
Annual one-day conference hosted this year by Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society.
Details and application form: SERIAC2015 -
