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Online events in February

Posted on 4th February 2021 by Ruiha Smalley

Dr Sophie Adam’s talk on the Boughton Malherbe bronze age hoard and it’s conservation is now online here: https://youtu.be/CFraoTYvxb0 (thanks to Maidstone Museum). The Kent Archaeological Society are holding an online talk about the Ebbsfleet, Thanet dig that SWAG were involved in … Continue reading →

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Archaeological excavation in Cliffsend

Posted on 17th December 2020 by Ruiha Smalley

A major archaeological excavation has started in Cliffsend ahead of the construction of the new Thanet Parkway station. Led by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust, the excavation will continue over the winter and is expected to be completed by March 2021. … Continue reading →

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Remembering truly unique ‘beautiful soul’ and Thanet archaeology pioneer Nigel Macpherson Grant

Posted on 16th June 2020 by Ruiha Smalley

Please click to read a lovely remembrance piece on Nigel Macpherson Grant – https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2020/06/16/remembering-truly-unique-beautiful-soul-and-thanet-archaeology-pioneer-nigel-macpherson-grant/

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Ebbsfleet, Thanet

Posted on 15th June 2018 by Ruiha Smalley

From 2015-2017 the team was involved with the work at Ebbsfleet, Thanet, to find evidence for Julius Caesar’s first landing in Britain. Excavations during this time were supported by the Leverhulme project and the University of Leicester. Click here for … Continue reading →

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Finally we can announce…First evidence for Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain

Posted on 30th November 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

For the past three years we have been involved with the work at Ebbsfleet, Thanet, to find evidence for Julius Caesar’s first landing in Britain. The television show ‘Digging for Britain’ aired on BBC Four last night and explored the … Continue reading →

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