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Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley
A Spur Battery artefact
Clay pipes found in archaeological contexts come in a variety of shapes (see chart above). One of our volunteers reconstructed the fragments of a porcelain pipe found on the Spur Battery excavation to show us what shape it would have … Continue reading
An Islamic enamelled glass beaker from Randall Manor, Shorne Woods, Kent (2011)
Rachel Tyson (with contributions from Sarah Paynter and Mahmoud Hawari) has produced a report concerning the Islamic glass excavated from the site of Randall Manor, Kent. We have produced sections of the report below. For the full article please contact … Continue reading
Fort Amherst dig answers an age old question…
The team spent the Octobers of 2017 and 2018 exploring the archaeology of the Spur Battery at Fort Amherst. In 2017 we explored the area east of the amphitheatre and confirmed that many of the buildings shown on the Victorian … Continue reading
Guided walk – Cobham archaeology and history
The Kent Downs AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) have arranged a free, guided walk through Cobham that will focus on the archaeology and history of the area. This event is being run as part of a series of events to … Continue reading
Guided walk – Shorne archaeology and history
The Kent Downs AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) have arranged a free, guided walk through Shorne Woods that will focus on the archaeology and history of the area. This event is being run as part of a series of events … Continue reading