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Dartford lecture tomorrow
The Dartford Historical & Antiquarian Society are giving a talk tomorrow (a little short notice I realise). The title of the lecture is ‘Digging up the past, 50 years of Dartford Archaeological Group’. The speaker is Chris Baker. The lecture is … Continue reading
A Cobham gentleman of the 1700s: Mr Hayes Diary
One of our volunteers, Don Blackburn, has transcribed the diary entries of Mr Hayes, of Cobham, Kent. As a boy Richard Hayes (1725-1790), lived with his uncle, Richard Hayes senior, at Owletts (now owned by the National Trust) in the … Continue reading
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Ear cleaners and tweezers among Roman finds at Ebbsfleet Garden City
The rogue nostril hairs and ear wax they once removed have long since decomposed, thankfully – but ancient Roman tweezers and ear cleaners found at Ebbsfleet remain in remarkable condition. The 2000-year-old artefacts were among a number of finds uncovered by archaeologists … Continue reading