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Welcome to Sussex Past (The Sussex Archaeological Society). Founded in 1846 we are the largest county Society in the UK. In addition to opening historic properties and museums to the public, we are active in the fields of archaeological and historical research in Sussex. Not only that, you can now get MARRIED in a choice of romantic settings at three of our historic properties, with prices to suit the budget of every couple-to-be. Look at the pages for Michelham Priory, Anne of Cleves and Lewes Castle. Make your wedding truly memorable!
 Fishbourne Roman Palace
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered by accident during the digging of a water main trench in 1960. The discovery led to nine seasons of excavations that showed the site had developed from a military base at the time of the Roman invasion in AD43 to a sumptuous Palace by the end of the first century. Over the last five years, new excavations by the Sussex Archaeological Society have revealed exciting new insights into this development. + More


 
UPCOMING EVENTS NEWS & UPDATES
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Michelham Priory
Fri 4th Jul
A Chapterhouse Theatre prodution - a wonderful play for all the family by the world renowned theatre company.

An evening with Lindsey Davis Adult ticket £12.00
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Wed 9th Jul
An evening with Lindsey Davis
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An Evening with Lindsey Davis Concession ticket £10.00
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Wed 9th Jul
An Evening with Lindsey Davis
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Bach meets Vivaldi Adult tickets £12.00
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Thu 10th Jul
Bach meets Vivaldi with Hazel Brooks, violin, and David Pollock, harpsichord
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Bach meets Vivaldi Concession tickets £10.00
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Thu 10th Jul
Bach meets Vivaldi with Hazel Brooks, violin, and David Pollock, harpsichord
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Treasure Island Adult ticket
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Fri 11th Jul
Treasure Island by Quantum Theatre in the open air in the Roman Formal Garden
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Treasure Island Child ticket
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Fri 11th Jul
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Treasure Island Family ticket ( 2 Adults and 2 Children)
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Fri 11th Jul
Treasure Island by Quantum Theatre in the open air in the Roman Formal Garden
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Who wants to be an archaeologist?
Marlipins Museum
Sat 12th Jul
Family activity - Find out how archaeologists uncover the secrets of the past with lots of hands-on activities. Two sessions that need to be booked in advance.

Resistivity Survey, Southwick
Manor Hall Middle School, Southwick
Sat 12th Jul - Sun 13th Jul
An opportunity for volunteers with some experience of Roman archaeology to assist with a resistivity survey.

Game and Country Fair
Michelham Priory
Sat 12th Jul - Sun 13th Jul
Everything for the country enthusiast. Dogs welcome this weekend only. Special event admission charges.

What does an archaeologist do?
Lewes Castle
Sat 19th Jul
Find out about the work of an archaeologist and have a go at some hands on activities.

What does an archaeologist do?
Sun 20th Jul
Part of National Archaeoloy Week

What does an archaeologist do?
Sun 20th Jul
Part of National Archaeology Week

What does an archaeologist do?
Lewes Castle
Sun 20th Jul
Find out about the work of an archaeologist and have a go at some hands on activities.

Turrets, Tales and Toys
Lewes Castle
Sat 26th Jul
New story boxes for you to explore!!

Singing, Dancing and Jousting
Anne of Cleves House
Sun 27th Jul
Join the Friends of Anne of Cleves for activities and entertainment in the garden.

Summer Holiday Fun!
Marlipins Museum
Mon 28th Jul
Celebrate the start of the summer with seaside crafts.

Bronze Age
Lewes Castle
Wed 30th Jul
Run by East Sussex Museum and Archaeology Parntership

Barcombe Dig and Discover
Lewes Castle
Barcome
Mon 28th Jul - Thu 31st Jul
Four activity days that offer an opportunity to be an archaeologist for a day on a real dig that is exploring the site of a Roman Villa.

Social Anthropology in Archaeology - Course X9252 Sat 11th Oct
Social Anthropology in Archaeology - Course X9252John Manley will be teaching this course for four Saturdays, starting 11th October 2008, at the University of Sussex. My aim is to illustrate how knowledge of other cultures around the world, and particularly their relationships with their surroundings and material culture (aka ‘stuff’), can illuminate the ‘stuff’ that archaeologists dig up. Enrol telephone 01273-678527

Society Autumn Conference - People and Place: Landscape and Identity through Time Sat 13th Sep
Society Autumn Conference - People and Place: Landscape and Identity through TimeThis exciting conference, organised jointly with the University of Nottingham and supported by the AHRC, will bring together researchers from a variety of disciplines, in particular Archaeology, History, Geography, English and Performing Arts, to consider landscape and identity from different temporal and cultural perspectives, and highlight new approaches to understanding past and present landscapes.

The Archaeology of Fishbourne and Chichester - illustrated in full colour - just published! Mon 9th Jun
The Archaeology of Fishbourne and Chichester - illustrated in full colour - just published!Special Price for our members - look on our web shopsite (or order from Fishbourne Roman Palace - 01243-785859). Exclusive price to Sussex Archaeological Society members of £12.00 including post and packing. This offer is open until 31.08.08 (Retail Price will be £14.99 plus post and packing).

Dig at Fishbourne Sun 1st Jun
Dig at FishbourneEarly June 2008- Help Reading University staff and students conduct the final dig on the experimental earthwork at Fishbourne Roman Palace

Do you REALLY love LEWES? If so, save its heritage! Wed 5th Dec
Do you REALLY love LEWES? If so, save its heritage!December 2007: Sussex Past owns some of the finest historic buildings in the town - Lewes Castle (and adjacent museum in Barbican House), Anne of Cleves House, and Bull House (onetime home of Tom Paine). We need your donations to save them!

Barcombe and Hamsey website - www.bandhpast.co.uk Tue 13th Nov
Barcombe and Hamsey website - www.bandhpast.co.ukA new Society research resource is now available on-line – the Barcombe and Hamsey website www.bandhpast.co.uk ; the website provides a comprehensive summation of the historical sources for these two parishes north of Lewes.

Sussex Past and Present Newsletter now available on line! Tue 2nd Oct
Sussex Past and Present Newsletter now available on line!We are now offering visitors to our website the chance to read past copies of our thrice-yearly newsletter, Sussex Past & Present. Simply go to the main Research page then click on the link to the right.

Buy some of Tom Paine's Common Sense! Wed 6th Jun
Buy some of Tom Paine's Common Sense!In order to support our appeal for the refurbishment of Bull House, once the home of Tom Paine, author of Common Sense, you can now buy your very own Common Sense Certificate - please click on our shop tag above for more info

Join the Friends of Fishbourne Roman Palace! Sun 2nd Apr
Join the Friends of Fishbourne Roman Palace!Are you interested in visiting Fishbourne Roman Palace - for FREE - as often as you like? Then you should join ... The Friends of Fishbourne Roman Palace!

Facing the Palace Tue 22nd Mar
Facing the PalaceThe Society's excavations at Fishbourne have been published, partly in colour!. If you are a member you will get a copy FREE. If not, then £14.99 plus postage and packing will get you a copy of this handsome volume - click on SHOP above.

 

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