Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

Fort Amherst, Chatham, dig

Posted on 4th November 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

A couple of months ago some of our members (top left photo) volunteered on a dig in Chatham. Details appeared in the local paper:

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Video: Saving Cobham Dairy

Posted on 11th October 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

The Landmark Trust are embarking on a mission to rescue Grade II* listed Cobham Dairy before it decays beyond repair. Designed in 1794 by James Wyatt, the Gothic-revival eye-catcher sits in the grounds of Cobham Hall in Kent. Click here … Continue reading →

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Palaeolithic and Mesolithic upcoming conference

Posted on 10th October 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Venue: British Museum Date: 20th – 22nd October 2016 The programme can be found by clicking here. Presentations include one by our SWAG member Frank Beresford. His topic is titled : A Re-appraisal of de Barri Crawshay and his late nineteenth century … Continue reading →

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Archaeology research seminars: Canterbury Christ Church University

Posted on 10th October 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Date and venue Wednesdays 17:30-18:30, Room Ng07. Contact Dr Emilie Sibbesson, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tel: 012276 7700 ext.1670 Programme 9 November: ‘The Art and Soul of Bronze Age Metalworking’ with Sophia Adams (University of Bristol) 30 November: ‘LiDAR, Landscapes and Community Archaeology’ … Continue reading →

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Cobham Landscape Detectives research note 4: the Manor of Cobham Hall

Posted on 10th October 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Introduction This Research Note is a sketch of the early history of the Cobham Hall manor and its lords. It draws upon a variety of primary and secondary sources as well as Alan Ward’s 2008 excavation report. A more detailed … Continue reading →

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