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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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Coffin Tales Roadshow

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Reserach into nails found at Randall Manor

Nails were valuable. Horseshoe nails were even used as a form of currency in certain circumstances. They were made from English iron which was less carboniferous than the imported iron from Spain and Sweden (used in the making of cannons). … Continue reading

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Caesar lecture coming up

SWAG volunteers have previously been involved in excavations examining the possibility of a landing point for Caesar on his visits to Kent. For those you interested in this period of history The Society of Antiquaries of London is holding a … Continue reading

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