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Thanet survey update

Posted on 9th September 2015 by Ruiha Smalley

The Thanet field survey continues. The gird was laid out last week and today the fieldwalking began. The metal dectectorists were hard at work as well. We were looking for evidence of Roman occupation but most of what was recovered … Continue reading →

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Lyminge Archaeology

Posted on 3rd September 2015 by Ruiha Smalley

Some SWAG members have been involved with the Lyminge dig this summer. Lyminge is a rare and important Anglo-Saxon settlement site. Archaeologists from the University of Reading along with university students and local volunteers are excavating here each summer The … Continue reading →

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Thanet Survey

Posted on 31st August 2015 by Ruiha Smalley

Next week (2/3 September) we will be working on the Thanet Survey. Richard will be running 2 days down on Thanet to lay out the grid, for the geophysics survey to follow. We will meet at Shorne at 9am on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Soil sampling

Posted on 30th August 2015 by Ruiha Smalley

Archaeological work includes taking soil samples from a site and processing them at a later date. Last week volunteers made the most of some good weather to get samples processed from Randall Manor  – which included a clean out of … Continue reading →

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