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Cobham Landscape Detectives research note 1: Hundreds and Lathes

The Hundreds and Lathes of the Cobham area The project area comprises parts of two areas known as ‘hundreds’ whose modern names are Toltingtrough and Shamwell. These and many other hundreds originally fell within a larger area, the ‘lathe’ of … Continue reading

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The Cobham and cricket connection

During the first week on the Mausoleum cottage dig we uncovered a number of small finds, including the ceramic base of what might be a mug (vase?). The decoration on the mug seems to show the bottom half of a … Continue reading

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Background on Cobham

For those of you with an interest, do have a look at Susan Pittman’s thesis on Kent deer parks. It’s very relevant for our work at Cobham: Elizabethan and Jacobean Deer Parks in Kent For background archaeological information on the area … Continue reading

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Cobham Landscape Detectives

Cobham Landscape Detectives Project wins Heritage Lottery Fund support The history of Cobham will be unearthed and brought back to life with a three-year archaeology project. Kent County Council has secured a grant of £96,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for … Continue reading

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Nellie Dodd: memories of Cobham

Earlier life I was born in the yard of the Pelican pub in Strood and was always told that a zeppelin going over brought on my mothers labour and hence my unexpected birth. My birth certificate confirms my place of … Continue reading

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