Category Archives: News & Events

The New Year

Posted on 28th January 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

Activities have started up at Shorne, and despite our ‘barn site’ being too damp to dig still, we have been busy with walkovers and LiDAR sleuthing. Over the next month the team will be working their way around the park … Continue reading →

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Trosley Family Open Day

Posted on 12th January 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

Following the success of SWAG’s archaeological family digs and exhibitions at Shorne Country Park, we were invited by the Kent County Council Parks’ Manager to manage a similar event at Trosley Country Park. The event was held on the 17th … Continue reading →

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February school holidays event at Shorne Woods

Posted on 9th January 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

The next SWAG school holidays event is going to be on Thursday 15th February 2024, from 10-3pm. It will be held inside the cafe building at the Park. Activities include coin rubbing, Roman mosaic making and fossil identification (bring yours … Continue reading →

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AGM minutes

Posted on 5th January 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

Our first formal AGM was held in December, to coincide with the Christmas lunch. Please click here to access the minutes for the SWAG 2023 AGM.

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Greenwich Grand Ascent

Posted on 14th December 2023 by Ruiha Smalley

The current project at Greenwich has been the investigation of the Grand Ascent, the slope below the General Wolfe statue. A consistent clay layer under the topsoil was found across the whole Ascent and believed to be Victorian in date. Where … Continue reading →

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