Author Archives: Ruiha Smalley

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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Archaeology research seminars: Canterbury Christ Church University

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

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?

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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Bigbury and Blean talk

Bigbury And the South Blean Earthworks: in context with recent research  Talk by C. Sparey-Green Date: SEPT . 28th, 7.30pm Venue: Lenham Hall (Groom Way) Held by: LENHAM HERITAGE GROUP Cost: £2 – Non members most welcome

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