• Agriculture Most of Surrey was still rural in character unt...
• Archaeological Techniques Nearly all the archaeology which is uncovered i...
• Crime Glamorous highwaymen and a brutal law code ...
• Diversity Learn about Surrey's diverse culture and commun...
• Fairgrounds Learn about the flamboyant showmen who have ent...
• Industry Surrey's industrial heritage is very varied. St...
• Land and property Many of the documents held at Surrey History Ce...
• Landscape Surrey is a varied county - with bustling towns...
• Maps The study of maps can give a fascinating insigh...
• Mental Hospital Records Scale drawing of elevations and section...
• Military Surrey has a strong and long standing military ...
• Monuments Exploring Surrey's Past holds details of many d...
• Objects Have you come across an object on the site that...
• Refugees Surrey, and Woking in particular, has a long hi...
• Schools The Elementary Education Act of 1870 establishe...
• Slavery Anti slavery campaigners were active in Surrey ...
• Sports Explore Surrey's sporting history and learn abo...
• Transport There are many ancient and modern transport rou...

Here you will find an array of different sections, dedicated to the history and archaeology of Surrey.

• Read about topics in the industrial history of Surrey, in our Agriculture and Transport sections
  
• Find out about Crime in Surrey
• New to archives? Explore what they can tell us about Land and Property, Maps and Schools
• Explore Surrey's landscape, such as the Hog's Back
• How do archaeologists know what they know about the past? Find out in our section on archaeological techniques
• Have you found something of archaeological interest? Contact the County Finds Liaison Officer
  

Do you have a topic related to Surrey's past that you have researched? Please contact us and let us know!

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