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Archaeology in Action event

Posted on 9th August 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

Do you want to learn the techniques that archaeologists use when they are researching where and how to excavate? Before you start to dig you need to get as much information as possible about your site so we use a … Continue reading →

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Holiday event – Friday 2nd August

Posted on 22nd July 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

As part of the Shorne Woods Country Park Fun Day SWAG will be repeating the success of last years Sand Pit Excavation and Make Your Own Tile activities. In addition, we will have a display of fossils, some of which … Continue reading →

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Trosley Country Park Open Day

Posted on 18th June 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

After a successful dig in 2023 we are back to do it again during the Trosley Country Park Open Day on Friday 26th July. We will be excavating another of the WW2 huts in the woodland. What was it used … Continue reading →

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Recent activity

Posted on 18th May 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

SWAG members have been getting involved in the current dig happening at Greenwich Park. This is a three week dig near the Roman Temple involving general volunteers and students from UCL. Over the course of the dig a series of … Continue reading →

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Event: 31st May

Posted on 3rd May 2024 by Ruiha Smalley

On Friday May 31st, from 10am to 3pm we’re holding and Archaeological Open Day at Shorne Woods Country Park. Some of SWAG’s archaeological finds from within the Park will be on display. These include: Do you think you’ve found something … Continue reading →

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