Category Archives: News & Events

Maidstone Heritage Strategy

Click here to take part The Council is excited to announce the start of a new project to create a Heritage Strategy for the Borough and everyone is invited to get involved. This will provide an opportunity for organisations, individuals … Continue reading

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Clay Works ‘cart in the tree’

We recently received some comments on the Archaeology in Kent FB page about the Shorne clay works and thought we’d share some with you here. If you’d like to contribute please email us at SWAGkent2023@gmail.com. “We returned to one of our favourite … Continue reading

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Environmental archaeology at Shorne

This week we’ve had Archaeology South-East at Shorne to take a look at the fish ponds associated with Randall Manor. They’ve taken core samples, to a depth of 120cm, of the separate ponds and will report back to us with … Continue reading

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Halloween at Shorne

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Shorne documentary in the works

This week the SWAG team spent an enjoyable day being filmed by Finn MacDiarmid for a future, 15 minute documentary on the park’s archaeology and history. We visited the clayworks, RAF camp, our new dig site, Randall Manor, the Heath … Continue reading

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