Did you spot us on ITVX News Meridian on Wednesday 10th July? ITV’s Chloe Oliver recently caught up with Fishbourne Roman Palace’s Curator, Dr Rob Symmons to learn all about the discovery and importance of this 2,000-year-old Roman site near Chichester. Discover how Romans cursed their enemies and more in the fascinating TV special by … Continued
Members of Sussex Past are invited to take part in a fantastic opportunity this July, as part of the Changing Chalk Partnership. Running from Tuesday 9th to Friday 12th July, Members can take part in an Aerial Identification and Earthwork Survey Course at Saddlescombe Farm, near Brighton. The programme will start with Aerial Surveying on … Continued
Become a Sussex Guardian – Sussex Guardians Appeal 2024 Donate now to support our local heritage In partnership with our Friends groups, we are asking for your support as joint guardians of some of the most iconic heritage properties across the historic county of Sussex. Together, we are aiming to raise £25,000 towards the care … Continued
Are you a local, Sussex-based business? We’d love to have you join us as stallholders for this year’s Jaguar Enthusiasts Club Classic Car Show! Date of event: 21st July 2024 Location: Michelham Priory House & Gardens The event is set to be a family summer fete combined with a showcase of iconic British classic cars, with brands such … Continued
On Thursday 23rd May, volunteers took part in the re-painting of The Long Man of Wilmington as part of the ‘Adopt a Piece of History’ campaign run by Sussex Past. The re-painting is the finale of a fundraising campaign, launched in December 2022, to support the work of the Sussex Archaeology Society, which owns and … Continued
Marlipins Museum, one of the oldest secular buildings in the country, is now open for the season, complete with a brand new World War II exhibition. Situated in the coastal town of Shoreham-by-Sea, this much loved building is believed to date from the early 12th century and is one of the oldest surviving lay buildings … Continued
February Half Term at Fishbourne Roman Palace will offer plenty for families looking for a great day out in Sussex. The Palace, which is the largest Roman home in the UK, is hosting Live Like a Roman week. This week-long programme of activities will explore what life was like 2,000 years ago. From arts and … Continued
We are pleased to announce that Sussex Archaeological Society has been successful in securing a National Lottery Heritage Fund resilience grant of £249,993. This sum is an important endorsement of our future plans for the organisation and comes in the form of a 12-month investment to really kick start our transformation into a dynamic, contemporary, … Continued
Windows Into Ancient Recycling At Fishbourne Roman Palace We’re delighted to announce a fully-funded PhD opportunity for candidates interested in Roman glass. Newcastle University, in collaboration with Fishbourne Roman Palace and Butser Ancient Farm, invites applications for a PhD opportunity focused on cataloguing and publishing the luxury and everyday glass from the Roman Palace at … Continued
Marlipins Museum opened its doors at the beginning of May. In readiness for the new season we had a day of cleaning and preparing the museum for visitors. As usual, the response from our volunteers was heartwarming. Volunteers who have been helping for a number of years were welcomed back and we were also very … Continued