Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

Winter works continuing…

Posted on 7th December 2025 by Ruiha Smalley

The plot thickens at our current dig site at the park. We now have three walls and a stoke hole, plus a possible wicket gate! This is all supporting the idea that we have a late 18th-early 19th century industrial site, … Continue reading →

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Brick Works update

Posted on 30th November 2025 by Ruiha Smalley

As with all excavations every day brings new evidence which debunks all previous theories! This dig is no exception. Further finds of clay pipes in the lower fill is suggesting the site was in use as early as the mid … Continue reading →

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Award winning community group – that’s SWAG

Posted on 21st November 2025 by Ruiha Smalley

The Gravesham Heritage Forum have just pressented Shorne Woods Archaeology Group with an award to recognise our contribution to the heritage of the Gravesham area. We are very chuffed. Thank-you to all our incredible volunteers who helped us achieve this … Continue reading →

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Brick production in the Park

Posted on 31st October 2025 by Ruiha Smalley

This week we were very fortunate to have a site visit from David Cufley, an expert on brick production in the south-east. He has confirmed that the site is probably Victorian in date. This ties in nicely with a Victorian … Continue reading →

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Halloween event

Posted on 25th October 2025 by Ruiha Smalley

Another successful SWAG public engagement day. Almost three hundred children and adults joined us for a Halloween themed excavation at Shorne Woods Country Park. The children enthusiastically excavated the notorious ‘bone pit’ and made up over a hundred Witch Bottles … Continue reading →

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