Planned Events
Meetings Programme 2026-27
Meetings will start at 8pm. The talks and AGM will be in Chesham Town Hall only, with the exception of those in January and February, which will be on-line only. Non-members are welcome to attend.
For online talks, members and non-members who book with Ticketsource (see below) will receive joining instructions by email shortly before the event. All meetings, INCLUDING THOSE ONLINE, will cost £2 for members and £4 for non-members. Free tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided at the Town Hall meetings.
The entry fee will be payable on the door (cash or card) for Town Hall meetings and via an online booking system for the January and February meetings www.ticketsource.co.uk/cvahs
Friday, 16th October 2026
The Mesmerising Geology of Puddingstone Neil Rees, Local History Researcher and Publisher
Puddingstones are a mysterious kind of stone which are a geological feature of the Chilterns, but which are especially found around Chesham.
The stone is a conglomerate of stones, especially pebbles, whose colour contrasts with the setting around them, rather like a plum pudding..
Friday, 20th November 2026
The History of Goldingtons Sue Clark, Owner and Occupant of Goldingtons
The current house in Sarratt dates back to the mid 1700s, but traces of an earlier house, built around 1500 can be seen in the cellars.
The name Goldingtons is recorded from the mid-13th century when a Peter de Goldington held land here. In 1520, when the manor was conveyed to a John Baldwin, it was described as “Goldyntons in Sarratt”.
Friday, 15th January 2027 (Zoom Talk)
Roman Glass in Britain Dr Denise Allen, Independent Archaeological Researcher
Among other interests, Dr Allen has specialist knowledge of Roman glass and published her book 'Roman Glass in Britain' back in 1998. She is now producing an updated and revised version of this work and will be sharing her latest findings with us.
She will cover the various glass products used during different periods of the province's history and share information on where in Britain we can see some of the best examples..
Friday, 19th February 2027 (Zoom Talk)
Wall Paintings at Little Hampton Church Stephen Rickerby, Wall Painting Conservator
Little Hampton Church boasts a fine collection of early C13-C15 wall paintings: ranging from figures of saints in trefoil niches, figures of St Peter, St Paul and St Christopher, St Michael weighing the Virgin and the Devil, a figure tortured by devils, and a dragon.
Friday, 19th March 2027
Late Iron Age and Roman Braughing in East Hertfordshire Mark Landon ACIfA, Historic Environments Records Officer for Hertfordshire
This talk was originally scheduled for the 2025-26 Talks Programme, but unfortunately had to be cancelled at the last moment.
Braughing is a historically significant village in Hertfordshire, with roots from the Iron Age through Roman and medieval times.
Permanent settlement began around the 3rd century BC during the Iron Age and by the late Iron Age (100 BC-43 AD), Braughing was home to the largest Celtic mint discovered in Europe, highlighting its economic importance at the time.
During the Roman period, Braughing developed into a substantial roadside settlement with a road network connecting Ermine Street and Stane Street.
Archaeological excavations have revealed wells, cremation cemeteries, coins, brooches, and evidence of metalworking, indicating a thriving local economy functioning as a market and transport hub.
Friday, 16th April 2027
AGM, and President's Talk by Dr Wendy Morrison FSA
Subject to be decided
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Archaeology Field Group Programme 2026-27
Digs will be announced to members as and when they are arranged. Participants in all digs must be CVAHS members. If you are interested, but not yet a member, please contact CVAHS via this web site to confirm details of how to participate.
On our digs, we welcome people with experience and also novices - training in survey, excavation and recording techniques is given. For those who find digging difficult, there is valuable work to do on post-excavation cleaning, analysis and recording of finds.
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