Historic artefacts dating back thousands of years are to go on display in an exhibition unearthing Ewell’s Roman past.

In July, members of the Epsom and Ewell History and Archaeology, and Surrey Archaeological Societies, continued their work to uncover evidence of Roman life in Church Field, opposite the ancient site of St Mary’s Church in Church Street, Ewell.

The church is likely to extend its cemetery into the field in the future and the excavation is being conducted to clear the land and rescue any historical items buried there.

A key Roman road, Stanes Street, runs through the field, with settlements on either side, which is why it was likely that significant remains would be found by the 70 volunteers who worked on the site over the summer.

Evidence of "human activity over several millennia" was discovered during the dig and will now go on display for history-lovers and residents at St. Mary’s Church Hall on Saturday, November 3, from 2pm to 4pm.

Nikki Cowlard, site director of the project, said: "While there were plenty of Roman finds, there were few from the Saxon and Medieval eras which is surprising as Ewell was a medieval settlement and a Saxon cemetery is known elsewhere in the village. 

"A number of flint flakes, which suggest prehistoric flint-knapping might have taken place on the site, and a couple of shards of Iron Age and Neolithic pottery were found.

"Neolithic grooved ware pottery is rare in Surrey and so is a particularly exciting find.

"The meadow therefore shows human activity over several millennia."