Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

Ben Parish: memories of Shorne

Posted on 8th December 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

First of all it is probably best if I begin by amplifying some of Reg’s memories with some of my own. We both lived near the woods and each of us was able to lean over the fence of our respective … Continue reading →

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LiDAR – what is it?

Posted on 4th December 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

LiDAR stands for “Light Detection and Ranging” and it has become an important tool in the field of archaeology. LiDAR UK has this to say about the  process: LiDAR  data is very accurate, high resolution 3D data. Captured using special … Continue reading →

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Some Prehistoric background reading

Posted on 23rd November 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Members of SWAG have asked about background reading into the prehistory of our landscape. The following have been suggested by Frank Beresford: Lost Landscapes of Palaeolithic Britain (Oxford Archaeology) This 2016 publication includes reference to the Medway Palaeolithic Survey and … Continue reading →

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Prehistoric objectives in the Cobham Landscape and its environs

Posted on 23rd November 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Systematic fieldwalking and investigation in available areas in the Luddesdown valley: To the south of the Cobham Landscape is a valley made by a former tributary (“the Luddesdown River”) that once entered the Medway from the west at Cuxton.  Cuxton … Continue reading →

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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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