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Spring/Summer 2018 update

Over the last couple of weeks volunteers have been focusing on evaluating the geophysical anomaly on the Lees Court estate. This is a Kent Archaeological Society led project. If you are interested in joining activities during the summer, go to … Continue reading

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Village life in wartime Cobham

The BFI have a given access to an amateur film made in Cobham, Kent in 1944. “You’d never know there was a war on in sleepy Cobham until you see the soldiers – otherwise life goes on at a slow … Continue reading

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A2 road consultation has begun – it could affect local archaeology

The A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet road consultation has opened. Page 11 of the consultation booklet indicates that local archaeology may be affected if option 2 of the Ebbsfleet junction slip road proposals is taken forward. If you want to have … Continue reading

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Looking into a test pit

We’ve had a poem sent to us that celebrates the joys of digging test pits! Many thanks to our anonymous contributor: Looking into a test pit Looking into a test pit, almost square Searching intently but there’s nothing there Next … Continue reading

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Finally we can announce…First evidence for Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain

For the past three years we have been involved with the work at Ebbsfleet, Thanet, to find evidence for Julius Caesar’s first landing in Britain. The television show ‘Digging for Britain’ aired on BBC Four last night and explored the … Continue reading

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