Whilst the ' A Town Unearthed' archaeology and local history project centred on Folkestone moved to an end in 2012, though researching and Test Pits are still ongoing, a further three year archaeology dig was begun at the nearby village of Lyminge. Started in 2008, near the environs of the Parish Church of St Mary and St Ethelburga, the dig has already found a great deal of new information about the Anglo-Saxon period locally.
It may come as a surprise to you that Folkestone once had not one but two Medieval castles. The better known used to stand on what is known locally (and misleadingly) as Caesar’s camp, on top of Castle Hill. The town’s second fortified site was The Bayle; the name of Folkestone’s oldest neighbourghood comes from ‘bailey’ – the outer enclosure of a medieval castle. On October 31st, as part of Kent Coastal Week, there will be a talk at the University
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Get dirty and handle artefacts at a fun and instructive weekend washing finds from the Roman Villa site. See our activities page for further details
Have you ever wondered what archaeologists really get up to? Is it all just digging or is there a lot more to it? The Day of Archaeology project aims to give you a window into the daily lives of archaeologists from all over the world. The first ever Day of Archaeology in 2011 had over 400 contributing archaeologists who made posts on the project website, from those working in the field through to specialists working in laboratories and behind computers, and their
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How would you like to have the Time Team experience in your own back yard? If you live in Folkestone’s Bayle or East Cliff areas, there is a unique opportunity to open a window into the past of your garden. A Town Unearthed will be revisiting the area around the East Cliff and The Bayle, digging test pits. We already have some willing residents but more volunteers are always needed! On the East Cliff we will be opening a series
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Eamonn Rooney will be discussing the life and work of this extraordinary character and how he discovered his story in the Museum archives at the ATU Research Group tonight. UCF at 6.30 Thursday 14th June
