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Are you interested in archaeology? Do you want to dig or help out with with post-excavation work? The Shorne Woods Archaeology Group (SWAG) meets most Thursdays and Fridays throughout the year, at Shorne Woods Country Park , DA12 3HX. Our … Continue reading

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Unearth Gravesham’s past exhibition

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Interpretation space at Shorne

The new interpretation display is up! You’ll find it on the ground level near the cafe.

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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

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Ted Goodwin and his sister Patricia Cox remember their Dad and the clay works in Shorne woods

Our dad’s name was Edgar (Ted) Amos Goodwin and our mum was Rosina. Our dad was born in 1910 and worked for AEI at Northfleet for 25 years before taking the job of Wet Miller, in the wash plant at … Continue reading

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