Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

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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Soldiers stationed at Cobham?

Posted on 12th September 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Well not quite… The find This is the lead soldier found at the Mausoleum Cottage excavation this year. Headless and with spigots for arm location, it is hollow model of the size and type that W. Britain manufactured from 1893 … Continue reading →

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