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Category Archives: News & Events
SWAG detectives uncover a local hero
A medal was recently found while excavating in the park. Upon inspection the details of the person that had been awarded the medal could be seen inscribed on the rim – 2048607 SJT. A. R. Blake R.E. On the obverse … Continue reading
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New Shorne Woods activity: Randall Manor Environs Project
SWAG are exploring another area of Shorne Woods. It’s a newly discovered medieval site. Test pits have revealed an area of buried tile scatter, near the site of Randall Manor. Keep updated with the new work at this site and … Continue reading
CITiZAN at Sandwich Bay – February 2022
There is a continuing project happening at Sandwich Bay for surveying 18th– mid 20th century stake net (fish trap) remains. CITiZAN and volunteers will return to the site next week, 18-20th February to carry out some archaeological sampling of the stakes … Continue reading
Cobham Woods
Today some of SWAG took a walk in the Cobham Woods to look for the Darnley toe memorial. They uncovered a number of pieces of stone, the column and the base. For more details about the incident that led to … Continue reading