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Kiln summer update

The excavation continues apace. The photo shows the internal extent of the kiln with the loading floor partially uncovered (bottom centre) and the two stoke holes (top). Further pipe bowl finds indicate the kiln might date from as far back … Continue reading

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20th Anniversary celebrations

Today we got together at Shorne Woods and celebrated our 20th year. Thank-you to the team for putting together the food, drinks and details about our work over the past two decades. At the cutting of the cake (a fabulous … Continue reading

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National Volunteer Week

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Kiln news

After the wet Spring we are finally back on site at the brick/tile kiln. We have now exposed all four walls giving us the size of the kiln, 16′ (4.8m) by 10′ (3.0m). Two stoke holes have now been confirmed, … Continue reading

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Festival of Archaeology 2026

On behalf of the Council for British Archaeology’s (CBA) Festival of Archaeology 2026 the group will be running a two day community excavation. Location: Shorne Woods Country Park (DA12 3HX). Dates: Saturday and Sunday 18th and 19th July. Time: 10.30am … Continue reading

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