ATU was delighted to welcome Mr and Mrs Denis Miles to the Earth and Vision exhibition launch on April 14th. Mr Miles had contacted the
Welcome
A Town Unearthed: Folkestone Before 1500 is a 3 year community archaeology project that is working with the community to research and record the rich archaeological heritage and early history of Folkestone.
How To Get Involved
10/05/12
The CAT finds stores located in Dover Eastern docs are open for the East cliff finds processing (sorting, marking, databasing etc). The opening hours are
Upcoming Activities
Event Date: 24/05/12 7:00 pm
Talk by Keith Parfitt, Site Director of the 2010- 2011 Folkestone Roman villa excavations, and Senior Archaeologist, Canterbury Archaeological Trust. Followed by an open question and
Featured Find
21/02/11
An early Roman samian pot. Manufactured in Gaul between circa AD 60-80, this was one of three samian vessels, all bearing a potter’s stamp, found
Research
29/03/12
The ATU Research group has begun planning for an experimental archaeology project to explore the idea that the East Cliff Folkestone was used as a signalling station in Roman times
ATU Diaries
18/11/11
Work has continued despite the dull murky weather. We have now managed to get half the site down to the natural clay with only two
Project partners:
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