Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

Some Prehistoric background reading

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

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

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

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

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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