A day of nine specialist lectures on the archaeology, history and folklore of Highdown Hill, followed by a museum exhibition tour and a guided hill walk.
The Highdown Story Conference takes over the Richmond Room at Worthing Museum on Saturday 6 March, starting at 9:30am. It's a full day dedicated to Highdown Hill, one of Worthing's most iconic landmarks, with nine specialist speakers exploring its archaeology, history and folklore.
The day's programme draws on Henty and Read's discovery of a nationally important Early Medieval cemetery, and on the latest findings from the Highdown Big Dig. Among those new results are genetic analyses that shed light on the people buried there, and the conservation of some remarkable grave goods. The conference is aimed at ages 16 and over, and lunch is included in the ticket.
After the lectures, attendees get an exclusive tour of the Highdown Big Dig 2025 exhibition at Worthing Museum. And if you're still keen, there's a guided tour of Highdown Hill itself on the Sunday, led by WTM archaeologist James Sainsbury.
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Tickets start from £30.75, with a student price of £10.75 and an online rate of £15.75.
Date
Saturday, 6 March 2027
09:30
Location
Richmond Room, Worthing MuseumPrice
Paid
Recommended Age
+16 years
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