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Category Archives: Sites
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
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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Trosley Family Open Day
Following the success of SWAG’s archaeological family digs and exhibitions at Shorne Country Park, we were invited by the Kent County Council Parks’ Manager to manage a similar event at Trosley Country Park. The event was held on the 17th … Continue reading
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Greenwich Grand Ascent
The current project at Greenwich has been the investigation of the Grand Ascent, the slope below the General Wolfe statue. A consistent clay layer under the topsoil was found across the whole Ascent and believed to be Victorian in date. Where … Continue reading
The Shorne Woods archaeology programme
There is now a video available about the Lower Thames Crossing and in it Andrew gives a brief run down of the archaeology of the park and our current situation. It also features the platform dig from this Autumn :