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Special finds from Cobham Big Dig 2017

Medallion – Band for Hope     Discovered:- Pump Reservoir The Band of Hope was first proposed by Rev. Jabez Tunnicliff, who was a Baptist Minister in Leeds, following the death in June 1847 of a young man whose life was … Continue reading

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Fort Amherst dig October 2017

We are starting work at Fort Amherst this week, running through to Saturday the 14th and then from Monday 16th to Saturday 21stOctober. Please go straight to Fort Amherst for a 10am start. There is plenty of parking on site, through a locked gate that we … Continue reading

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Cobham Fete this Bank Holiday

This Bank Holiday Monday in the village 28th August 1pm-5pm Come see some of the finds we have discovered in the village!

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Pupils take part in Festival of Archaeology

We’ve had some good local press. Click here for an article in the Kent Messenger about the Cobham School part of the recent dig.  

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Deadman’s Island: a talk

Deadman’s Island: a talk Daf Charman will be giving a talk at the Sheppey Little Theatre on the history of Deadman’s Island. 1st September at 7.30, entry fee £3. Click here for more details.

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