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Category Archives: Research
Flints and the British Archaeological Timelime
We’ve had some queries about flint knapping and thought we’d post a basic run down of the British timeline along with some introductory sheets on flints. Thanks go to Trevor for putting this together.
Posted in Research
Tagged archaeology, artefacts, excavation, history, prehistory, stone
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The Palaeolithic Sites in the Upper Ravensbourne Area, Bromley
One of our SWAG members, Frank Beresford, has recently published a piece on lithics in the Bromley area. Click through to Acacademia.co.uk to read the article – https://www.academia.edu/11179036/The_Palaeolithic_Sites_in_the_Upper_Ravensbourne_Area_Bromley_Kent?email_work_card=title&li=0 Abstract as follows: Many Palaeolithic sites, first discovered in the late 19th century or early 20th century, lacked adequate publication and coherent curation of the finds which were frequently exchanged or sold and dispersed. This study focuses on a number of minor sites that have suffered in … Continue reading
V1 Explosion, Woodland Lane, Shorne, 3rd August 1944
While I was working on the Oral History for SWAG I met a few of the older Shorne residents and was told about the V1 that landed on an army hut behind the houses, on the west side of Woodland … Continue reading
Neolithic activity at Shorne
We previously mentioned a flint discovered at Shorne, given to us by a member of the public. A closer look has revealed that based on its shape and form, it can be argued to be Neolithic in origin and not … Continue reading
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Tagged flint, mesolithic, neolithic, shorne woods country park
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