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The Shorne Woods archaeology programme

Posted on 12th December 2023 by Ruiha Smalley

There is now a video available about the Lower Thames Crossing and in it Andrew gives a brief run down of the archaeology of the park and our current situation. It also features the platform dig from this Autumn :

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Our current project at Shorne

Posted on 9th December 2023 by Ruiha Smalley

We are excavating a building about 100 metres from Randall Manor. The building appears to have had at least two phases and to be from the medieval period. Much of it has been constructed using reclaimed material from the Manor … Continue reading →

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Sad news – Dennis and Roger.

Posted on 10th October 2023 by Ruiha Smalley

Unfortunately we have some sad news for all friends of Shorne Woods and those who have volunteered at the park over the past 10+ years. We have lost a couple of treasured team members during the year. Dennis Rozier, much … Continue reading →

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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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Quick update

Posted on 6th October 2023 by Ruiha Smalley

Work at Shorne slowed down recently as SWAG members have been involved in other local Kent and London projects during the summer, but we are on site again. A new finds sorting project has started and weather willing, we’ll be … Continue reading →

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