SWAG is holding another Bone Pit for Halloween. Who knows what gruesome finds lay buried beneath the surface…
Date: Friday 30th October 2026
Time: 10:30am to 3:00pm
Location: Shorne Woods Country Park
All ages welcome but under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. Parking charges apply.
The History Showcase Project and the Royal Engineers Museum present a weekend of discovery, storytelling, and celebration of Medway’s rich and diverse heritage. From ancient artefacts to modern memories, explore exhibitions, talks, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Whose Hoo will be joining SWAG on the Saturday at the Medway History Showcase – Royal Engineers Museum. The mezzanine is reserved, we will have lots to talks about and look at, and some finds to handle. Come and find us at the Museum – Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME4 4UG.
Here is a new image from the work at the kiln site. We are recording as we go and as volunteers backfill the site.
Here you can see the two internal flues and the inside of the two stokeholes. We will now focus on the area in front of the stokeholes and examine the left side of the kiln chamber.
Thanks to JT for the image.
The photo’ shows the arch of one of the stoke holes. The heat has caused vitrification of the bricks.
We now have the floor of the kiln so while work will continue within the kiln attention will also focus on the outer area of the stoke holes. We are looking for the floor which should give us evidence of which fuel was used to fire the kiln.
Hands on History Symposium: Mudlarks of the Thames Foreshore
Two-day symposium bringing together practising mudlarks & academic researchers in a blend of presentations, short talks & panel discussions.
Mudlarks of the Thames Foreshore is a two-day symposium which brings together practising mudlarks and academic researchers in a blend of presentations, short talks and panel discussions. The symposium takes place at Guildhall Art Gallery, London, alongside the Hands on History mudlarking exhibition (part of Totally Thames 2026). The symposium is free to attend and open to all.
For more details please click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hands-on-history-symposium-mudlarks-of-the-thames-foreshore-tickets-1996619446512
