Category Archives: News & Events

Festival of Archaeology 2026

Posted on 3rd April 2026 by Ruiha Smalley

On behalf of the Council for British Archaeology’s (CBA) Festival of Archaeology 2026 the group will be running a two day community excavation. Location: Shorne Woods Country Park (DA12 3HX). Dates: Saturday and Sunday 18th and 19th July. Time: 10.30am … Continue reading →

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Lower Thames Crossing archaeology and community engagement survey

Posted on 21st March 2026 by Ruiha Smalley

The Lower Thames Crossing are after more responses to their archaeology and community engagement survey. SWAG and I have submitted responses, but if you’d like to reply as an individual please look at: Lower Thames Crossing Roads South Public Archaeology and Community Engagement Survey  … Continue reading →

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Updates

Posted on 13th March 2026 by Ruiha Smalley

This month we are back in the park, focusing on the archaeology along the edge of the A2, which may be affected by future infrastructure works. News from site on Friday was that we had a stretch of narrow gauge … Continue reading →

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SWAG is 20

Posted on 10th February 2026 by Ruiha Smalley

Shorne Woods Archaeology Group has been active for 20 years! Community archaeology really is alive and thriving in Kent. This is a shout out to everyone involved with SWAG over the past 20 years, be it excavating, researching, finds analysis … Continue reading →

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AGM news from 2025

Posted on 26th December 2025 by Ruiha Smalley

Please click here for yearly report presented at the SWAG AGM for 2025.

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