Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

Sad news

Unfortunately we have some sad news for all friends of Shorne Woods and those who have volunteered at the park over the past 10+ years. We have lost a couple of treasured team members during the year. Dennis Rozier, much … Continue reading

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Scadbury Manor

SWAG members, including myself, recently took part in an excavation with the Darent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme. The dig was at St. John’s Jerusalem, a National Trust site in Kent. In the trenches I joined Michael, who does a lot … Continue reading

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New Shorne tour

A new tour of Shorne Woods is beginning to shape up. Roger Cockett, our local historian, has put together a schedule that covers the archaeology and history of the Park. The current tour covers the western half of the Park … Continue reading

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Quick update

Work at Shorne slowed down recently as SWAG members have been involved in other local Kent and London projects during the summer, but we are on site again. A new finds sorting project has started and weather willing, we’ll be … Continue reading

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Join Us

Are you interested in archaeology? Do you want to dig or help out with with post-excavation work? The Shorne Woods Archaeology Group (SWAG) meets most Thursdays and Fridays throughout the year, at Shorne Woods Country Park , DA12 3HX. Our … Continue reading

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