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Now for another little yarn…

Posted on 1st July 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

When we lived in Gravesend we didn’t live far from the swimming baths as you know.  My mum said you are not allowed in the water until you can swim, so I had an old chair without a back on … Continue reading →

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Betty Bicker-Robinson: memories of Park House, Cobham

Posted on 3rd February 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

Early life I was born in New Barn as Betty King and lived there until we moved to Gravesend when I was about 10 but this was only for a short while and then we moved again, this time to … Continue reading →

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Soldiers stationed at Cobham?

Posted on 12th September 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Well not quite… The find This is the lead soldier found at the Mausoleum Cottage excavation this year. Headless and with spigots for arm location, it is hollow model of the size and type that W. Britain manufactured from 1893 … Continue reading →

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Video: The Mausoleum Cottage dig 2016

Posted on 11th September 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Hugh Marley has kindly put together a short film on this year’s dig at Cobham. See some of our team in action (with local cows munching in the background) and let Andrew explain what we found and how it has been … Continue reading →

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3D modelling of SWAG finds

Posted on 7th September 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Otto Bagi (from the Institute of Archaeology, University of Warsaw) was back this year to create 3D models of two tiles finds from Randall Manor and the cricket mug from the Mausoleum Cottage dig. Click the links to go to … Continue reading →

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