Registered charity which works to ensure people can enjoy, learn about and have access to the heritage of Sussex.
The Sussex Archaeological Society
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Join us at this evening's Spring Talk with Simon Stevens, and you'll get to hear more about this fantastic day of archaeology and living history in Bexhill! 🏺
Book tickets for tonight's talk (7.30pm via Zoom) here: sussexpast.co.uk/event/spring...
📚 This Weekend: Lewes Castle secondhand book sale – 17–18 Jan, all books £1! Mostly non-fiction (medieval, local history, prehistory, archaeology) with a few fiction titles. In the Education Room under the Barbican Tower– follow signage from the main entrance. 10am to 4pm.
Many will know Raksha Dave from her Channel 4 series Hidden Wonders, hosted by Sandi Toksvig, which uncovers extraordinary archaeological discoveries and the surprising stories behind them. Watch them online, ahead of the Long Man Lecture on 26 March, Brighton.
🎥Watch here: https://loom.ly/UIC02Fk
Raksha Dave is our 2026 Long Man Lecturer.
In A Conscious Uncoupling, she explores power, voice and responsibility in public archaeology - and why it matters now.
26 March, 7.30pm, @ ACCA, Falmer.
Find out more and book: sussexpast.co.uk/event/long-m...
Our Spring Talk Series is back! 🌿
Join our online talks exploring Sussex archaeology & heritage, with the first on Tue 3 Feb:
Simon Stevens – A powerful look at the WWI Training Camp at Cooden, revealed through recent archaeological excavations.
Tickets: £0-£5. More here: sussexpast.co.uk/whats-on/
Happy Sussex Day! As we prepare to celebrate our 180th anniversary on 18 June, we're proud to say we've been championing Sussex and its heritage for the past 180 years.
Spring Talk: Steyning Scandals with Dr Janet Pennington
Discover the hidden scandals of Steyning (1547–1947) in this online talk exploring the town’s secrets, intrigue and surprises.
📅 17 Feb, 7.30pm (Zoom)
🎟 Free for Members | £5 non-members
Book: sussexpast.co.uk/event/spring...
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Long Man Lecture yesterday.
Raksha Dave delivered a thought-provoking talk challenging us to rethink our relationship with the past and archaeology today, followed by a lively discussion with President Mike Pitts and the audience.
Join us for an online talk with maritime historian Cathryn Pearce, exploring the 1800 wreck of HMS Brazen and how Brighton and Newhaven communities experienced and still remember the tragedy 225 years later.
Tue 17 March, 7.30pm
🎟 Members - free / £5 non-members
Book here: tinyurl.com/47k2b9k8
Today, we celebrate 180 years of preserving and sharing Sussex’s heritage. 🎉
Founded in Lewes on 18 June 1846, we've spent nearly two centuries caring for historic places, collections and archaeological sites across the county.
Read more: sussexpast.co.uk/180-years-ce...
Celebrating and sharing the heritage of Sussex since 1846 This year marks a remarkable milestone for The Sussex Archaeological Society as we celebrate our 180th anniversary. Founded on 18 June 1846 in...
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Sandi Toksvig and Raksha Dave join extraordinary digs to unearth Britain's hidden secrets
Discover who did what, where and with whom in this online evening talk on Tuesday 17 February!
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Caught in a winter gale on her maiden voyage for the Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary War, HMS Brazen met an untimely end in January - a dramatic story explored in an online evening talk wit...
Archaeology Exhibition Day | Saturday 21 Feb 11-3 | Bexhill Drill Hall
Join us for a FREE open day featuring:
🎖WW1 display by the Royal Sussex Living History Group
🔍Artefacts from the dig
👷Meet the archaeologists
🗣Share your stories, objects and memories
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology-...
