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New Shorne tour

Posted on 6th October 2023 by Ruiha Smalley

A new tour of Shorne Woods is beginning to shape up. Roger Cockett, our local historian, has put together a schedule that covers the archaeology and history of the Park. The current tour covers the western half of the Park … Continue reading →

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Big Dig Weekend coming soon

Posted on 11th July 2023 by Ruiha Smalley

The Big Big Weekend is back. The Weekend is held in conjuction with the Festival of Archaeology (Council for British Archaeology). Join us for a tour of the archaeology of Shorne Woods. Details below.

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Randall Manor Environs Project

Posted on 18th June 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

The work continues. We now appear to have three corners of our enigmatic building next to Randall Manor, but the jury is still out on whether it is medieval or later! One corner is underpinned by a monster sarsen, just … Continue reading →

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Randall Manor Environs Project

Posted on 15th May 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

We have confirmed that there is a bay to our new building…but we have more to do to understand the function of the structure. Barn? Storehouse? Tenants house? What seems clearer now, thanks to input from Roger Cockett,  is that … Continue reading →

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Shorne update: Randall Manor Environs Project

Posted on 15th April 2022 by Ruiha Smalley

A small group of volunteers continue to dig near the site of Randal Manor. The area has revealed medieval roof tile and now a wall! Could this be an outbuilding for the Manor?

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