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Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley
Neolithic activity at Shorne
We previously mentioned a flint discovered at Shorne, given to us by a member of the public. A closer look has revealed that based on its shape and form, it can be argued to be Neolithic in origin and not … Continue reading
Posted in News & Events, Research
Tagged flint, mesolithic, neolithic, shorne woods country park
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A Cobham gentleman of the 1700s: Mr Hayes Diary
One of our volunteers, Don Blackburn, has transcribed the diary entries of Mr Hayes, of Cobham, Kent. As a boy Richard Hayes (1725-1790), lived with his uncle, Richard Hayes senior, at Owletts (now owned by the National Trust) in the … Continue reading
Posted in Research
Tagged chatham, cobham village, dartford, deal, france, gravesend, london, luddesdown, maidstone, meopham, rochester, shorne, social history, strood, woolwich
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Cobham, Kent
Cobham Landscape Detectives was a three year discovery project covering the Cobham landscape. Various techniques were used to study the village and the woods, including LiDAR, geophysics, fieldwalking, metal detecting, research, oral history, small scale trenching and test pitting. Kent County … Continue reading