Sussex Archaeology and History
Lectures, Conferences, Courses and Study Tours in Sussex and beyond
Dr David Rudling, FSA, MCIfA, Academic Director​
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David, who studied anthropology as an undergraduate, continued at University College London (at the Institute of Archaeology) and was awarded a Masters in Roman Archaeology. Subsequently he studied for his doctorate at the University of Roehampton. David is currently the Academic Director of the Sussex School of Archaeology and History. Previously, he was Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Sussex, and prior to this Director of Archaeology South-East which is part of UCL. His main research interests include Roman rural settlements and land-use, religion and ritual in Roman Britain, and ancient and medieval numismatics. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, a Trustee of CBA South-East, Chairman of the Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society, and a committee member of the Surrey Archaeological Society’s Roman Studies Group.
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Sarah Green, BA, MA (Class Civ), MA (Osteoarchaeology), PCIfA, Managing Director​
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Sarah initially studied Ancient History and Archaeology at Manchester University. After a gap of some years, she returned to study on a part-time basis and completed a Certificate in Practical Archaeology through the adult education department at Sussex University. Postgraduate studies resulting in an MA in Classical Civilisation with the Open University and then an MA in Osteoarchaeology at the University of Southampton furthered enthusiasm. These studies then led on to the teaching of a number of adult education courses and day schools, notably in the areas of animal bones, human skeletal remains, Maritime archaeology and the Aegean Bronze Age.
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Sarah is the Managing Director of Sussex Archaeology and History, a Practitioner of the Chartered Institute for Archaeology and maintains a keen interest in educational administration. She has travelled extensively around Crete investigating many of the Minoan sites on the island. She has also visited the Bronze Age Mycenaean sites in the Peloponnese on mainland Greece and ancient Troy in Turkey. She divides her time between England, Greece and Crete.​​
Background to Sussex Archaeology and History (SAH)
During the Covid pandemic and lockdown restrictions, we at The Sussex School of Archaeology developed new online offerings to add to our previous ones, such as our popular face-to-face annual Sussex Archaeology Symposium which remains the main county-wide event each year for the presentation and public discussion of recent archaeological research in Sussex. We also decided to expand our remit to cover aspects of History, especially the Local History of Sussex and the South-East - hence our expanded name of The Sussex School of Archaeology and History which has now been further changed to Sussex Archaeology & History (SAH) to better reflect our focus on the dissemination of new archaeological and historical research in Sussex and beyond by means of online and live lectures, conferences and study tours. Our reasons for such developments are firstly the widespread public appreciation of the likes of Zoom Online Technology, and secondly the gaps in our region regarding the provision of local lectures, courses, and conferences for those interested in archaeology and/or local history. Our two main annual conferences are currently held at Kings Church Lewes (archaeology in March; history in October). These are now available both face-to-face and online by zoom. However, attending in person at Lewes has the advantage of meeting speakers, other networking, and being able to view stands and bookstalls run by various organisations in the region.​
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For details of our lectures, courses and events, please keep an eye on this website or email admin@sussexarchaeology.co.uk or join our Facebook Group.
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Dr David Rudling, FSA, MCIfA, Academic Director
Academic Director, Sussex Archaeology and History
The University of Sussex Archaeological Society
About the USAS
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The University of Sussex Archaeological Society (USAS) was initially set up in 1998 by a small group of part-time students who were studying archaeology at the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), University of Sussex, for the benefit of other students, staff and members of the local archaeology community.
Although the CCE and the teaching of archaeology at the university, both came to an end in 2013, the USAS continued and has welcomed anyone who has an interest in archaeology, whatever level that interest may be. During the pandemic we took our lectures online, and this proved to be very popular, and so we decided to continue on that route.
Not wanting to see the end of the USAS and the great community of supporters that we have been fortunate to have with us over our 25 years, we decided in 2023 to merge the USAS to become a part of Sussex Archaeology and History (SAH) and run the academic year online lecture series.