Guided walk – Cobham archaeology and history

Posted on 11th January 2019 by Ruiha Smalley

The Kent Downs AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) have arranged a free, guided walk through Cobham that will focus on the archaeology and history of the area. This event is being run as part of a series of events to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Kent Downs AONB and the 40th Anniversary of the North Downs Way, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Date: 31th March 2019

Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

Meet: at Lodge Lane, Cobham DA12 3BS

For more details go to Explore Kent or The Kent Downs AONB websites.

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Guided walk – Shorne archaeology and history

Posted on 11th January 2019 by Ruiha Smalley

The Kent Downs AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) have arranged a free, guided walk through Shorne Woods that will focus on the archaeology and history of the area. This event is being run as part of a series of events to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Kent Downs AONB and the 40th Anniversary of the North Downs Way, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Date: 30th March 2019

Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

Meet: at Shorne Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, DA12 3HX

For more details go to Explore Kent or The Kent Downs AONB websites.

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Cobham wraps up and Amherst kicks off

Posted on 9th October 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

Cobham

Two final days of Cobham village explorations to come this week. Meeting at Shorne at 10am on Weds and Thurs.

As with all archaeological projects, geophys is hinting at exciting developments on both Battle St and North Court Field, while Trev and team are unpicking the secrets of Cobhambury house!

Fort Amherst

On Friday we will be setting up at Fort Amherst, with fieldwork commencing this Saturday for 2 weeks, including all weekend days and Tues-Thurs week days.

See the attached posters for dates and location. We will need to gather before 10am each dig day, at the meeting point on the map.

I will go direct to the Fort, but by all means meet at Shorne if easier and car share.

Parking is limited at the Fort, at the meeting point, so people may have to park on Maxwell Road (see map).

The Fort is also a construction site this year, so people will need to wear Hi-Vis jackets (provided) and decent footwear, preferably boots.

Any questions, do ask.

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New Research on Later Prehistoric Finds conference

Posted on 4th October 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

The 2018 Later Prehistoric Finds Group annual conference is titled The Matter in Hand: New Research on Later Prehistoric Finds. It will be held at the British Museum on Monday 29th October 2018, 9.30am to 4.30pm. Our keynote speaker is Dr Melanie Giles (University of Manchester).

Download the programme/poster here and see details of the papers below. You can book your ticket through the British Museum events page here.

  • Keynote: Dr Melanie Giles(University of Manchester)The Grave Goods Project
  • Dr Sophie Adams (University of Glasgow) Feeling good? A critical evaluation of the tactile qualities of prehistoric finds
  • Jennifer Beamer (University of Leicester) Heavy Loomweights: Considering the Use of Flax in Iron Age Britain
  • Dr Helen Chittock (AOC Archaeology Group) Beyond repair: Exploring technologies of mending and modification in Middle-Late Iron Age Britain
  • Mark Griffiths (Independent Researcher) The Pallasboy Project
  • Matthew Hitchcock (University of Manchester) The Art of Violence: Shields in the British Iron Age
  • Marta Innes (University of Glasgow) ‘Kneading to know’: Experimental Approaches and Engagement with the Materiality of Prehistoric Pottery
  • Dr Matthew Knight (National Museum of Scotland) The Ecstasy of Gold: Interactions with Bronze Age gold in Britain’s auriferous regions
  • Meredith Laing (University of Leicester) Salt of the Earth: using fingerprint analysis to investigate the demographics of briquetage production
  • Dr Tess Machling (Independent Researcher) and Roland Williamson(Independent Researcher) More bang for your buck: how sheet-work fools the eye
  • Dr Brendan O’Connor (Independent Researcher) and Dr Neil Wilkin (British Museum) New light on weighty matters: Putting the Hurstbourne Priors hoard in context
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This Saturday 29th September

Posted on 28th September 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

If you are coming on Saturday, please park in the village and walk over to site…there’s a fallen tree in the way at the end of Battle St!

 

 

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