Adopt a Piece of History: The Long Man of Wilmington – Terms and Conditions Our adoptions are symbolic for donating and supporting our work to maintain and care for thousands of years of history across all our properties, conservation and education work. Adoption does not mean ownership or part-ownership. The Long Man and its bricks … Continued
Are you looking for fun affordable things to do with the children or grandchildren during the school holidays? Get Summer Sorted by joining Sussex Past with family membership starting from just £1 a week. With many households struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis, Sussex Past – the trading arm of The Sussex Archaeological Society, a … Continued
Looking for a unique historic outdoor wedding venue in East Sussex with beautiful outdoor space? Lewes Castle may be the perfect venue for your big day. Why Lewes Castle for an outdoor wedding in Sussex? Lewes Castle is a unique historical wedding venue for hire in East Sussex. Surrounded by the southern English hills, Lewes … Continued
A new visual biography celebrating the life and works of radical 18th Century thinker Thomas Paine has been launched at the Head Office of The Sussex Archaeological Society. Created by visual artist Polyp (Paul Fitzgerald), the graphic novel uses authentic verbatim voices of the time to look at the contribution made by the author of … Continued
The guardian of the South Downs has received a seasonal spruce up thanks to the team and volunteers at The Sussex Archaeological Society. The Long Man of Wilmington, located just off the A27 five miles outside of Eastbourne, is Europe’s largest portrayal of the human form, dating back to at least 1710 when the surveyor … Continued
We’re delighted that Lewes Castle & Museum is one of only 36 museums across the country to have been awarded funding from the Royal Society in its Places of Science scheme to engage communities with their local science stories. Places of Science aims to celebrate projects that will evoke curiosity, interest and enthusiasm by exploring … Continued
Celts and Romans will come together at Fishbourne Roman Palace this half term as the clash of cultures from 2,000-years-ago is celebrated. Mead vs wine; roundhouse vs villa; nettle soup vs stuffed dormice – the differences in lifestyle and customs between the two distinct communities will be marked in style at the site near Chichester … Continued
An ambitious joint project involving the Sussex Archaeological Society working in partnership with Brighton Dome & Festival and the Heads On charity has been awarded more than £200,000 to promote volunteering across the region. The funding , which has been awarded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and delivered by Arts Council … Continued
The Sussex Archaeological Society has received a share of the final £35 million emergency support package from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund to help overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since August 2020, the Fund has distributed £1.57 billion to around 5,000 organisations and sites across the country, giving a lifeline to cherished organisations … Continued
A mysterious Roman helmet that pre-dates the Roman invasion of Britain is to go on display at Fishbourne Roman Palace from next month (April 2022). Alongside the helmet, other pre-invasion artefacts – a sword scabbard fitting and an Iron Age crucible – will also be displayed. In terms of what these objects mean for our … Continued