Category Archives: News & Events

Online events in February

Posted on 4th February 2021 by Ruiha Smalley

Dr Sophie Adam’s talk on the Boughton Malherbe bronze age hoard and it’s conservation is now online here: https://youtu.be/CFraoTYvxb0 (thanks to Maidstone Museum). The Kent Archaeological Society are holding an online talk about the Ebbsfleet, Thanet dig that SWAG were involved in … Continue reading →

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Manorial Documents Register online

Posted on 30th January 2021 by Ruiha Smalley

The Manorial Documents Register (MDR) is the official index to English and Welsh manorial records and provides brief descriptions of documents and details of their locations in public and private hands.  The National Archives at Kew now provide online access to this resource. Manorial … Continue reading →

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Archaeological excavation in Cliffsend

Posted on 17th December 2020 by Ruiha Smalley

A major archaeological excavation has started in Cliffsend ahead of the construction of the new Thanet Parkway station. Led by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust, the excavation will continue over the winter and is expected to be completed by March 2021. … Continue reading →

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‘Christmas verse’ by SWAG.

Posted on 14th December 2020 by Ruiha Smalley

On the first day of Christmas Santa gave to me, a massive credit card bill. On the second day of Christmas Santa gave to me, two spoil heaps and a massive credit card bill. On the third day of Christmas … Continue reading →

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Some hoard inspired poetry

Posted on 5th December 2020 by Ruiha Smalley

In response to the Hoards and All advent calender our members have gone all poetic. Here are a couple from the trenchs: A hoard is like this is one of a kind Our ancestors left it for us to find … Continue reading →

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