Talk: The Early History of Compton

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm UTC+00:00

West Berkshire Museum | Newbury

West Berkshire Museum
Publisher/HostWest Berkshire Museum
Talk: The Early History of Compton
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Another chance to hear this talk (first delivered on Wednesday 12th February at the Museum) by local historian David Peacock. He will take a selective look at the history of the Compton area from prehistory to the Tudor period. Including a Roman pottery industry, the Battle of Ashdown, Domesday records and Tudor sheep-farming.
David Peacock has researched, written about and taught the history of West Berkshire and the Newbury area for many years.

Bookings close at 4pm the day before the talk. Talk to
complement the current Focus On Compton special exhibition. This talk was previously delivered at the Museum on Wednesday 12 February.
Book online: https://tinyurl.com/36ydt332
West Berkshire Museum | Wednesday 19 November | 7pm | £5
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West Berkshire Museum, Museum, Wharf Street, Newbury, RG14 5AP, United Kingdom

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