PCA’s Lauren Ward will present new findings from excavations at Southall at the forthcoming Autumn London Archaeological Forum, organised by CBA London on Tuesday 17 November 2026.
Her talk, Southall Before the Suburbs: Exploring an Iron Age and Roman Landscape, will explore what large-scale archaeological investigations undertaken by PCA since 2024 are revealing about the landscape before the development of the modern suburbs.
The excavations have uncovered evidence of Iron Age land management and possible settlement activity, alongside artefacts suggesting continued activity into the Roman period. The presentation will consider what the findings so far can tell us about how this landscape was used and developed over time.
Lauren will be joined by speakers from MOLA and AOC Archaeology, presenting research into 17th-century glass bead-making at Fulham Reach and evidence for a substantial prehistoric earthwork in west London.
The evening will also include the presentation of the biennial London Archaeological Prize, awarded for the best archaeological publication of 2024–2025.
When: Tuesday 17 November 2026, 6pm
Where: UCL Institute of Archaeology, Gordon Square, London
Admission: Free, all welcome
Booking: Book your free place via Eventbrite
