Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

20th Anniversary celebrations

Today we got together at Shorne Woods and celebrated our 20th year. Thank-you to the team for putting together the food, drinks and details about our work over the past two decades. At the cutting of the cake (a fabulous … Continue reading

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National Volunteer Week

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Kiln news

After the wet Spring we are finally back on site at the brick/tile kiln. We have now exposed all four walls giving us the size of the kiln, 16′ (4.8m) by 10′ (3.0m). Two stoke holes have now been confirmed, … Continue reading

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Festival of Archaeology 2026

On behalf of the Council for British Archaeology’s (CBA) Festival of Archaeology 2026 the group will be running a two day community excavation. Location: Shorne Woods Country Park (DA12 3HX). Dates: Saturday and Sunday 18th and 19th July. Time: 10.30am … Continue reading

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Lower Thames Crossing archaeology and community engagement survey

The Lower Thames Crossing are after more responses to their archaeology and community engagement survey. SWAG and I have submitted responses, but if you’d like to reply as an individual please look at: Lower Thames Crossing Roads South Public Archaeology and Community Engagement Survey  … Continue reading

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