Anglo-Saxon Monastic Landscapes: A Reconstruction from Lyminge, Kent
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Reading
Department Name: Archaeology
Abstract
The conversion of the pagan Anglo-Saxons to Christianity was spearheaded by the spread of monastic culture across England between the 7th to 9th centuries AD when a series of emergent kingdoms began to exploit the new faith as an ideological weapon in the war for political supremacy. This process laid down a new tier of monastic settlements more complex in physical, social and economic organisation than traditional forms of habitation found in the Anglo-Saxon countryside. In the absence of detailed descriptions in contemporary historical sources, only archaeology can provide an informed impression of how that complexity was given physical expression in the layout and material practices of Anglo-Saxon monastic institutions. Potential of this kind has been tested by recent archaeological work at Northumbrian institutions such as Hartlepool and Hoddom where there have been opportunities to glimpse craft activity, domestic occupation and satellite cemeteries at a considerable distance from the core monastic buildings. Although the importance of these peripheral zones is now firmly established, our conception of how they relate to the totality of a monastic landscapes remains poorly defined owing to the small scale of the excavations and the poor preservation associated with the outer precincts of documented monasteries.
This project will redress this imbalance through the detailed archaeological examination of Lyminge, Kent, the site of a documented double monastery (a mixed-sex community presided over by a royal abbess) founded in the 7th century. The site was evaluated systematically by geophysical survey and trial excavation between 2008 and 2010. This work demonstrated that Lyminge has excellent horizontal preservation covering an extensive swathe of the outer precincts of the monastic settlement, combined with an unbroken vertical sequence spanning both monastic-phase occupation and a settlement precursor of the 5th-7th centuries AD. As such, the project has potential to answer a suite of questions on the process of monastic foundation in the kingdom of Kent, a region crucial to the earliest stages of the Anglo-Saxon conversion. The proposed excavation will exploit Lyminge's potential to pioneer a new emphasis on the antecedents of monasticism in early Anglo-Saxon England, and develop an archaeological framework for elucidating the double monastery as a distinctive institutional expression of the fledgling English church.
The major activity of the research will be a programme of excavation on the village green over three summer field seasons (2012-14). The project will also re-analyze previous work in the churchyard where core buildings, including an Anglo-Saxon church, were first brought to light by Antiquarian excavations in the mid 19th century. An Integrated Archaeological Data-Base will be used to facilitate the development of the project website, archive and publications. Some post-excavation such as radiocarbon dating will be completed to enable a complete understanding of stratigraphy and site development and to inform the full analysis of artefactual and ecofactual assemblages. The main academic outputs will be an edited volume designed to set Lyminge in its international context, accompanied by articles in peer-reviewed journals. Phase 2 of this project (for which future funding will be sought in 2015) will complete full, integrated analysis of archaeological data-sets for final publication.
The project will collaborate with the Kent Archaeological Society and the Canterbury Archaeological Trust to pool expertise and also to help deliver a comprehensive programme of public outreach and participation targeting Lyminge, neighbouring communities and Kent at large. Through such means, this project will make Lyminge's heritage better understood to its own residents and enhance public understanding of Kent's formative role in the development of Anglo-Saxon monastic culture.
This project will redress this imbalance through the detailed archaeological examination of Lyminge, Kent, the site of a documented double monastery (a mixed-sex community presided over by a royal abbess) founded in the 7th century. The site was evaluated systematically by geophysical survey and trial excavation between 2008 and 2010. This work demonstrated that Lyminge has excellent horizontal preservation covering an extensive swathe of the outer precincts of the monastic settlement, combined with an unbroken vertical sequence spanning both monastic-phase occupation and a settlement precursor of the 5th-7th centuries AD. As such, the project has potential to answer a suite of questions on the process of monastic foundation in the kingdom of Kent, a region crucial to the earliest stages of the Anglo-Saxon conversion. The proposed excavation will exploit Lyminge's potential to pioneer a new emphasis on the antecedents of monasticism in early Anglo-Saxon England, and develop an archaeological framework for elucidating the double monastery as a distinctive institutional expression of the fledgling English church.
The major activity of the research will be a programme of excavation on the village green over three summer field seasons (2012-14). The project will also re-analyze previous work in the churchyard where core buildings, including an Anglo-Saxon church, were first brought to light by Antiquarian excavations in the mid 19th century. An Integrated Archaeological Data-Base will be used to facilitate the development of the project website, archive and publications. Some post-excavation such as radiocarbon dating will be completed to enable a complete understanding of stratigraphy and site development and to inform the full analysis of artefactual and ecofactual assemblages. The main academic outputs will be an edited volume designed to set Lyminge in its international context, accompanied by articles in peer-reviewed journals. Phase 2 of this project (for which future funding will be sought in 2015) will complete full, integrated analysis of archaeological data-sets for final publication.
The project will collaborate with the Kent Archaeological Society and the Canterbury Archaeological Trust to pool expertise and also to help deliver a comprehensive programme of public outreach and participation targeting Lyminge, neighbouring communities and Kent at large. Through such means, this project will make Lyminge's heritage better understood to its own residents and enhance public understanding of Kent's formative role in the development of Anglo-Saxon monastic culture.
Planned Impact
1. National and local government agencies and advisory bodies
2. The commercial archaeology sector
3. Museum and heritage organisations in Kent
4. Voluntary groups such as the Kent Archaeological Society
5. Local schools and educational institutions
6. The wider public, in Lyminge, Kent, and globally, interested in the Anglo-Saxon conversion as a key episode in English history
7.Staff working on the project
How will they benefit?
National bodies and advisory groups will be able to draw upon the project as a model in how to pursue major research targets within a collaborative, community-orientated framework, an approach of direct relevance to current policy encouraging greater cohesion between regional, local and voluntary bodies and the private citizen in the exploitation of heritage assets (English Heritage 2011). The project will also benefit governmental and local authorities by providing a direct feed of data into Historical Environment Records (HERs), Local Development Frameworks, Parish and Conservation Management Plans to enhance the protection, management and promotion of Lyminge's archaeological heritage.
Canterbury Archaeological Trust, in its capacity as the main archaeological contractor in Kent, will benefit from opportunities to adopt, through knowledge transfer, scientific methodologies used on the project, to collaborate in academic research examining a seminal, yet ill-understood era in Kent's history, to meet its strategic aim to promote advancement of public education in archaeology, and to improve its approach to the excavation and interpretation of cognate sites encountered in future projects.
The research will enhance the interpretation and public presentation of other early ecclesiastical sites represented in the region including: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Canterbury Christ Church Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's church; Reculver, Rochester; Dover; and Minster-in-Sheppey. Local and national museums will benefit from the input of new material and interpretations to enhance their exhibitions.
Project partners, the Kent Archaeological Society, along with other regional volunteer groups, will benefit from the opportunity to engage their members in an agenda-setting research excavation. Knowledge transfer will answer the Society's need for specialist training to create in-house expertise in such techniques as environmental sampling, which it can deploy on future projects. Additionally, the project's educational and outreach programme will help the Society to deliver its stated aim to stimulate the interest of young people through promoting the study of archaeology in schools.
Schools will benefit from a variety of experiential learning environments both on-site and in the classroom tailored to the enhancement of teaching across disciplines at all levels of the curriculum; A-level students will gain valuable archaeological experience and generic skills in preparation for Higher education or the workplace; the project will promote lifelong learning through the participation of undergraduate students enrolled on Kent's part-time degree programme, volunteers and members of the public.
The project's inclusive ethos, combined with opportunities for public participation in a wide range of activities embracing varying interests and capabilities, will promote social cohesion, health and wellbeing within Lyminge and neighbouring communities. The wider public will benefit from a significant increase in a publically-accessible knowledge-base concerning a key episode in English history and the development of Christianity.
2. The commercial archaeology sector
3. Museum and heritage organisations in Kent
4. Voluntary groups such as the Kent Archaeological Society
5. Local schools and educational institutions
6. The wider public, in Lyminge, Kent, and globally, interested in the Anglo-Saxon conversion as a key episode in English history
7.Staff working on the project
How will they benefit?
National bodies and advisory groups will be able to draw upon the project as a model in how to pursue major research targets within a collaborative, community-orientated framework, an approach of direct relevance to current policy encouraging greater cohesion between regional, local and voluntary bodies and the private citizen in the exploitation of heritage assets (English Heritage 2011). The project will also benefit governmental and local authorities by providing a direct feed of data into Historical Environment Records (HERs), Local Development Frameworks, Parish and Conservation Management Plans to enhance the protection, management and promotion of Lyminge's archaeological heritage.
Canterbury Archaeological Trust, in its capacity as the main archaeological contractor in Kent, will benefit from opportunities to adopt, through knowledge transfer, scientific methodologies used on the project, to collaborate in academic research examining a seminal, yet ill-understood era in Kent's history, to meet its strategic aim to promote advancement of public education in archaeology, and to improve its approach to the excavation and interpretation of cognate sites encountered in future projects.
The research will enhance the interpretation and public presentation of other early ecclesiastical sites represented in the region including: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Canterbury Christ Church Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's church; Reculver, Rochester; Dover; and Minster-in-Sheppey. Local and national museums will benefit from the input of new material and interpretations to enhance their exhibitions.
Project partners, the Kent Archaeological Society, along with other regional volunteer groups, will benefit from the opportunity to engage their members in an agenda-setting research excavation. Knowledge transfer will answer the Society's need for specialist training to create in-house expertise in such techniques as environmental sampling, which it can deploy on future projects. Additionally, the project's educational and outreach programme will help the Society to deliver its stated aim to stimulate the interest of young people through promoting the study of archaeology in schools.
Schools will benefit from a variety of experiential learning environments both on-site and in the classroom tailored to the enhancement of teaching across disciplines at all levels of the curriculum; A-level students will gain valuable archaeological experience and generic skills in preparation for Higher education or the workplace; the project will promote lifelong learning through the participation of undergraduate students enrolled on Kent's part-time degree programme, volunteers and members of the public.
The project's inclusive ethos, combined with opportunities for public participation in a wide range of activities embracing varying interests and capabilities, will promote social cohesion, health and wellbeing within Lyminge and neighbouring communities. The wider public will benefit from a significant increase in a publically-accessible knowledge-base concerning a key episode in English history and the development of Christianity.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Gabor Thomas (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Knox, A
(2013)
Lyminge: a history
Maslin S
(2015)
The taphonomy and micromorphology of sunken-featured buildings from Lyminge, Kent: A comparative mixed-method analysis
in Environmental Archaeology
Maslin S
(2017)
Anglo-Saxon Economy and Ecology by a Downland Stream: A Waterlogged Sequence from the Anglo-Saxon Royal Settlement at Lyminge, Kent
in Environmental Archaeology
Scull, C
(2020)
Early medieval great hall complexes in England: temporality and site biographies.
in Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History
Thomas G
(2012)
A window on Christianisation: transformation at Anglo-Saxon Lyminge, Kent, England
in Antiquity
Thomas G
(2013)
Life before the Minster: the Social Dynamics of Monastic Foundation at Anglo-Saxon Lyminge, Kent
in The Antiquaries Journal
Thomas G
(2017)
Religious Transformations in the Middle Ages: Towards a New Archaeological Agenda
in Medieval Archaeology
THOMAS G
(2018)
Mead-Halls of the Oiscingas : A New Kentish Perspective on the Anglo-Saxon Great Hall Complex Phenomenon
in Medieval Archaeology
| Title | Artwork: Streams |
| Description | Informal contact with a network of local artists during the 2012-13 excavations seasons resulted in the appointment of Julia Groves as 'Artist in Residence' in 2014. She used the excavations, and particularly the artefacts, as a creative inspiration for her drawings. This culminated in a piece entitled 'Streams'. Julia Groves explained that her creative response: "evokes the intermittent course of the Nailbourne from its beginnings at Lyminge down to the sea. The circles were inspired by the glass trails found on the Anglo-Saxon cone beakers. There are 43 circles each one representing a generation so the drawing reflects the time between now back to the 5th century AD. I have become interested formally in the Anglo-Saxon glass but am also interested in how the fragments seem to represent the lost narratives of the Anglo - Saxons. The pattern of the reflected watercourse in the drawing also hints at the patterns used in some brooch designs and of course the cross referencing the monastic settlement. But then the drawing does other subtle things because of the concentric circles it is quite playful with an optical illusion of slow movement like breathing which I am enjoying" |
| Type Of Art | Artwork |
| Year Produced | 2014 |
| Impact | The artwork by Julia Groves inspired by the Lyminge excavations is currently on display at the Artist co-operative 'Making Art Work' Exhibition 'Response' at Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery (8th-29th November). |
| URL | http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/exhibitions/ |
| Title | Film (AHRC): Lyminge Archaeological Project |
| Description | A film providing an overview of the Lyminge Archaeological Project capturing live discoveries from the 2014 excavation. In addition to being hosted on the AHRC website, the video was linked to the project website, Facebook page, and University of Reading departmental website and YouTube channel. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2014 |
| Impact | At the current time, the film has reached nearly 5000 people via the Facebook share. It has also received some very positive posts, for, example: "A really super video, full of interesting information, great pictures and fascinating artefacts. Lovely to see the precision and control involved in a long-term project in Kent where science, history and archaeology take place in perfect harmony alongside enthusiastic community engagement. What fun! Congratulations to all the teams involved from start to finish of this remarkable project!" |
| URL | http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/News-and-Events/Watch-and-Listen/Pages/The-Lyminge-Archaeological-Project.aspx |
| Title | Film (BBC4): Digging for Britain |
| Description | Filming of 2014 excavations to be included in a Digging for Britain episode to be broadcast December 2014. Additional filming was undertaken at Norwich Castle Museum. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2014 |
| Impact | Has yet to be broadcast, but can be expected to reach a large public audience, numbering in the millions (the last series peaked at 2.75 million viewers). The film emphasised the role of specialist craft working in the life of Anglo-Saxon royal residences, a dimension missing in popular accounts of the period. This new perspective will change public understanding of this neglected aspect of contemporary kingship in the landscape. |
| Title | Lyminge Project Travelling Exhibition: 'Pagans to Christians: the first monasteries in Anglo-Saxon Kent' |
| Description | A travelling exhibition of the Lyminge excavations designed to promote outreach at a series of heritage venues across Kent. Designed in consultation with project Heritage Consultant, Laura Samuels, the exhibition comprises five information panels and display cases containing selected artefacts from the excavations. The content of the exhibition was refreshed and expanded in Autumn 2013 to incorporate new results and finds emerging from completed excavations. Exhibition venues and dates are as follows: Canterbury Heritage Museum: 19 Nov 2012 - 1 Mar 2013 Reculver Visitor Centre: 1 Mar - 14 Apr 2013 Folkestone Library- History Resource Centre: 14 Apr - 14 Jun 2013 Dover Museum: 30 Sept - 2 Dec 2013 Rochester Cathedral: 12 Feb - 12 Mar 2014 Rochester Guildhall Museum 12 Mar - 12 July 2014 Sittingbourne Conservation Science Investigation: 15 Oct 2014 - present: |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2012 |
| Impact | Feedback from Visitor books indicates that the public very much enjoyed the exhibition. Positive comments were made on the artefactual content of the displays and the legible and attractive exhibition panels. The travelling exhibition also generated enquiries directed to the project website and prompted visits to the Lyminge excavations seasons 2012-2014. |
| URL | http://www.dover.gov.uk/News/Press-Releases/2013/New-Exhibition-On-Historic-Kent-Monastery-Comes-To-... |
| Title | The Lyminge Anglo-Saxon Tapestry |
| Description | A tapestry based on the results and activities of the Lyminge Project produced by a team of 11 Lyminge residents who formed regular participants in the excavations 2012-14. Based on the design by a local artist (Nikki Barratt), the tapestry now hangs in a public space (Tayne Centre) opposite the site of the excavations. |
| Type Of Art | Artwork |
| Year Produced | 2016 |
| Impact | Based upon networks of community engagement created around the Lyminge excavations, the production of the tapestry has promoted cohesion and well-being among those who participated in its creation. |
| URL | http://blogs.reading.ac.uk/lyminge/2016/06/12/lyminge-project-news-whats-been-happening-since-lym15/ |
| Description | The excavations funded by the award have yielded one of the richest developmental accounts of an Anglo-Saxon royal centre in Anglo-Saxon England and opened up a host of new insights, perspectives and questions on the detailed mechanics associated with the Christianisation of early medieval society. The principal discovery was a previously unattested royal complex dating to the 7th century A.D., comprising a suite of monumental timber feasting halls of the type evoked in the poem Beowulf - the first of its kind to have been excavated within the powerful kingdom of Anglo-Saxon Kent. Very rich archaeological remains from an earlier 5-6th-century settlement were also sampled by the excavations providing detailed insights into Lyminge's origins and embryonic development as an early Anglo-Saxon territorial centre. The unearthing of these pre-Christian remains as a complement to the monastic-phase archaeology recovered in previous investigations has significantly advanced understanding of the processes of transformation and re-negotiation associated with the conversion of Anglo-Saxon England, illuminated through changes in diet, monumental investment and other elite social practices. The project has achieved its prime objective to determine the nature, date and extent of Lyminge's monastic antecedents and its influence on subsequent developments in the evolution of the monastic community in a way which has far exceeded original expectations. In helping to map the extent and character of Christian-phase archaeology within the village, the excavations have also significantly enhanced understanding of the physical and spatial organisation of Lyminge's documented monastic community. The copious quantities of artefacts and environmental evidence recovered from the excavations has produced a rich archive for charting Lyminge's long-term development as a theatre of power and a platform for assessing how resource networks, economic regimes and modes of consumption were transformed by and through the process of monastic foundation. The project was also successful in meeting all of its non-academic objectives, surpassing expectations in terms of the high level of participation by local residents, the extremely fruitful partnerships established with regional stakeholders, and achieving a very high media profile throughout the duration of the excavations. |
| Exploitation Route | The archaeological resource generated through this research offers huge potential for further academic study reaching across a wide spectrum of themes within early medieval monastic archaeology and early medieval studies more generally. Because most of the research was devoted to recovering and recording new archaeological evidence, further analysis, contextualisation and interpretation of the results is essential to unlocking their full potential. This will be best achieved through academic collaborations that will exploit the ability of the Lyminge findings to enrich interdisciplinary and trans-national research horizons and perspectives. The outcomes of this research will be exploited widely and deeply by local residents, communities and schools as a key resource for building a sense of place, community cohesion and regional identity around an enhanced understanding of Lyminge's rich archaeological legacy and Kent's wider place in the formation of English Christianity. Regional museums, heritage institutions and local government organisations can also be expected to engage closely with the outcomes of this research as a source for informing the future exploration, management and of exploitation of heritage assets, with potential benefits to the local economy through enhanced tourism. |
| Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Creative Economy,Education,Environment,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| URL | http://www.lymingearchaeology.org |
| Description | This research has generated societal and cultural impact by actively engaging public constituencies across Kent in a cutting-edge programme of research excavations that has transformed understanding of the region's key role in the development of kingship and Christianity in early medieval England. This engagement has been delivered through strong stakeholder partnerships at a local and regional level (e.g. Lyminge Parish Council, Lyminge Historical Society, Kent Archaeological Society), enabling communities and organisations to benefit from the research as a resource for enhancing public knowledge and education and for building social cohesion, pride and identity around local heritage. These partnerships have outlived the funded period of research and are sustaining an ongoing programme of co-produced initiatives that will secure a long-term legacy for the excavated findings. The Lyminge Project invested heavily in making the excavations as inclusive as possible to local residents and a wider body of archaeological enthusiasts across Kent. As a result of these measures (e.g. the running of bi-weekly induction sessions to enable residents with no previous archaeological experience to take part in the excavations), we estimate that local residents and volunteers invested a total of c. 15,000 person hours over the three summer excavation campaigns. Although difficult to quantify, this engagement has had considerable positive impact on the health and well-being of participating residents. One of the key ways in which such impact can be demonstrated is in the forging of new social networks and friendships, cited in surveyed feedback as one of the most valued outcomes of taking part in the research. Significantly, these social networks have outlived the period of the research, sustained by a common interest in Lyminge's rich past and a shared desire to create a long-term legacy for the excavations for the benefit of the whole community. Concurrently, various mechanisms were put in place to enable non-participating members of the public to benefit from the results of the excavations as an educational and cultural resource. This included a formal programme of outreach to primary schools delivered in partnership with the education team from the Canterbury Archaeological Trust (CAT). Over 25 visits were made to local schools in the Lyminge area during the life of the research (embracing schools in Lyminge, Elham, Newington, Etchinghill and Folkestone) augmented by engagement with a broader array of schools in east Kent targeted by CAT's countywide education programme. Engagement at both these levels and beyond was underpinned by a 46-page teaching pack aimed at History Key Stage 2, produced in partnership with CAT and made freely available via the Lyminge Project and CAT websites. Engagement with other public constituencies was enabled through an annual Open Day and weekly site tours, a touring exhibition, a special exhibition at Maidstone Museum, a public symposium jointly organised with the Kent Archaeological Society, and numerous talks to local societies and interest groups over the life of the research. The excavations garnered widespread media attention at a local as a well as a national level (multiple articles in newspapers such as The Guardian; broadcasts on BBC Radio 4's 'Making History' programme; appearances on TV programmes such as 'Digging for Britain') by which the results of the research were disseminated to a wide and varied public audience. This was complemented by investment in a public-facing website and linked social media platforms populated with a wide variety of content for dissemination to non-academic audiences. The research has led to a substantial enhancement in the known archaeology of Lyminge, particularly in relation to its early medieval past, but also other periods, especially prehistory. Knowledge-transfer with local government agencies and partnerships with local stakeholders has ensured that this improved understanding is reflected in the Historic Environment Record and other resources used in the formulation of heritage and planning strategies. The research has been prominently flagged in the Folkestone and Hythe District Heritage Strategy published in 2018 and the subsequent phase of formal consultation built into the development of a Local Plan: https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/media/5489/11- Archaeology-V04-Consultation-Draft/pdf/11_Archaeol ogy_V04_Consultation_Draft.pdf While the AHRC-funded phase of the Lyminge excavations formally ended in June 2015, the engagement, knowledge-transfer and intellectual curiosity stimulated by the research continues to benefit public constituencies. Demonstrations of this continued impact include creative responses within the Lyminge community, including a tapestry of the excavations produced by members of Lyminge Historical Society now hanging in Lyminge Methodist Church, and a lavishly illustrated 30-page booklet entitled 'Volunteering on the Archaeological Excavations in Lyminge' on sale at various outlets in the village. In October 2018 a public interpretation panel, designed and delivered as a collaboration between the PI and Lyminge Historical Society and secured by a £5,000 'Community Chest' grant from Shepway District Council, was installed on the site of the AHRC-funded excavations. This was followed in June 2019 by a more ambitious collaborative project between the PI and Lyminge Parochial Church Council entitled 'Pathways to the Past: Exploring the Legacy of St Ethelburga' funded through the Heritage Lottery Fund's 'Your Heritage' Scheme. This delivered a high profile excavation in Lyminge churchyard July-August 2019 to re-investigate one of the earliest stone churches from Anglo-Saxon England, previously unearthed by rudimentary antiquarian investigations in the 19th century and subsequently re-buried. The results of this excavation is currently being used to create a suite of public interpretation materials that will transform the value of the church as a key heritage asset and tangible legacy of Lyminge's early medieval past. This latest phase of collaboration represents a key step in building a permanent legacy for the research. It will help to bring the buried archaeology to life for members of the community and visitors alike and ultimately help to make Lyminge more attractive and compelling as a heritage destination. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2018 |
| Sector | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Creative Economy,Education,Environment,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Other |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
| Description | 'Up on the Downs' Landscape Partnership Scheme |
| Amount | £10,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2015 |
| End | 09/2016 |
| Description | AHRC Networking Scheme |
| Amount | £36,449 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AH/N000218/1 |
| Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2015 |
| End | 09/2017 |
| Description | Community Chest |
| Amount | £5,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Shepway District Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2018 |
| End | 11/2018 |
| Description | Pathways to the Past: Exploring the Legacy of St Ethelburga, Lyminge |
| Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | OH-18-05795 |
| Organisation | Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2019 |
| End | 06/2021 |
| Title | Lyminge excavation database |
| Description | All of the data and associated records generated by the Lyminge research excavations has been input within a centralised data management system called the Integrated Archaeological Data-Base (IADB). The IADB is currently populated with c. 2.5GB of data comprising some 16,000 separate context and find records together with associated images, documents and data objects created within the system such as digitised sections, plans, matrices, phasing and structural associations. All of the subsequent post-excavation analysis will be managed through the IADB; it will also be used to generate all of the interpretative plans, sections and matrices to accompany and underpin project publications. At the end of the project all the primary data contained in the IADB will be decomposed into individual files for long-term storage through the Archaeology Data Service. All data held by the IADB has been formatted using standard database methods in software based entirely in open-source standards (SQL and .csv format) which is fully compliant with the ADS guidelines for long-term data continuity and preservation. The IADB can be accessed and interrogated on-line by researchers on acquisition of a password via the project website: http://www.iadb.co.uk/i3/portal_main.php?DB=LYMINGE |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2012 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | It will not be possible to accurately gauge the impact of the Lyminge database until the post-excavation analysis has been completed. |
| URL | http://www.iadb.co.uk/i3/portal_main.php?DB=LYMINGE |
| Description | Kent Archaeological Society |
| Organisation | Kent Archaeological Society |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Learned Society |
| PI Contribution | The research team provided opportunities for members of the Kent Archaeological Society to take part in the pioneering excavations at Lyminge - the first detailed archaeological examination of an Anglo-Saxon royal centre in Kent. As part of this experience, members were provided with training in specialist techniques such as environmental sampling and geophysical survey. Knowledge-transfer and intellectual engagement was also promoted through the co-organisation of a travelling exhibition and international symposium at the University of Kent in March 2015. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Kent Archaeological Society provided resources for a travelling exhibition based on the results of the Lyminge excavations. This included portable display cases and making available temporary exhibition space at Maidstone Museum. It also covered the costs of room hire and refreshments for a two-day international symposium held at the University of Kent in March 2015. |
| Impact | The main output from the collaboration will be the proceedings of the international symposium which will be published in summer 2016 as Thomas,G & Knox, A. Early Medieval Monasticism in the North Sea Zone: Recent Research and New Perspectives, Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History 20. |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Lyminge Historical Society |
| Organisation | Lyminge Historical Society |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Learned Society |
| PI Contribution | The research team provided members of the Lyminge Historical Society with opportunities to participate in the Lyminge excavations and through such participation enrich their knowledge of the village's illustrious Anglo-Saxon past. As part of this experience, LHS members were provided with specialist training in a wide variety of archaeological techniques and recording procedures. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Voluntary contributions made by members of the LHS were vital to the success excavations; without their input in time-consuming activities such as artefact processing, the aims and objectives of the research would not have been met within the time available. The society's input was also of crucial importance for disseminating the results of the excavations to local public audiences as the hosting organisation for talks and public lectures and through the pages of its annual publication 'Lyminge: A History' which carried reports of the summer excavation campaigns. |
| Impact | Four reports published in 'Lyminge: A History' 2013-2016. |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Lyminge collaboration with Canterbury Archaeological Trust |
| Organisation | Canterbury Archaeological Trust |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | We provided an opportunity for field staff at the Canterbury Archaeological Trust to take part in and benefit from participation in the Lyminge excavations - the first detailed archaeological investigation of an Anglo-Saxon royal centre in Kent. The collaboration also extended to education and public outreach activities delivered through the excavation and wider research programme (see below). |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Canterbury Archaeological Trust contributed vital expertise and local knowledge to the research through the employment of its experienced field technicians for the duration of the excavations. It also provided educational and teaching resources forming an important component of public Open Days and outreach events and was also involved in the co-production of a 66-page teaching resource servicing History at KS2 entitled 'What was it like to live in Anglo-Saxon Lyminge': http://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/schools/pdf/lyminge_teaching_pack_200dpi.pdf |
| Impact | 66-page teaching resource entitled 'What was it like to live in Anglo-Saxon Lyminge'. |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Pathways to the Past: Exploring the Legacy of St Ethelburga, Lyminge |
| Organisation | Lyminge Parish Council |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Completion of an excavation in Lyminge churchyard in July-August 2019 to uncover and accurately record the remains of a 7th-century church forming one of the earliest stone ecclesiastical buildings in Anglo-Saxon England. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Voluntary assistance on the excavations; provision of facilities and infrastructure for the excavations. |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Magazine Article (Archaeology): The Kings of Kent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | News article on the 2012 excavations published in the magazine of the Archaeological Institute of America, 20 May 2013. The article disseminated the results of the excavations to a broad public audience in North America. As a result of the article, the project was contacted by several US archaeologists and researchers interested in finding out more about the excavations. It also prompted students based in US institutions to apply for bursaries to attend the 2014 excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.archaeology.org/issues/89-1305/features/735-anglo-saxon-pagan-kings-lyminge-kent |
| Description | Magazine Article (British Archaeology): Anglo-Saxon Feasting Hall discovered at Lyminge, Kent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | News item on key findings of Lyminge excavations 2012 published in British Archaeology magazine, Vol. 127, Nov/Dec 2012. The article disseminated the results of the excavations to a wide public audience predominantly based in the UK. The news article helped to raise the public profile of the excavations contributing to an increase in requests for further information and details in taking part in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Magazine Article (Current Archaeology): Discovering an Anglo-Saxon Royal hall: Harnessing community archaeology |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A six-page article appearing in Issue 284 of Current Archaeology (Nov 2013), the top ranking magazine for British Archaeology with over 18,000 subscribers. The article specifically focused upon the community engagement activities of the Lyminge Project highlighting the benefits of the research to local residents and volunteers. The article advertised the project website and blog which boosted the number of regular followers of the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.archaeology.co.uk/issues/ca-284-out-now.htm |
| Description | Magazine Article (Current Archaeology): Hallmarks of greatness |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | News item published in the magazine 'Current Archaeology', Issue 272 November 2012. Current Archaeology is the top ranking magazine for British Archaeology with over 18,000 subscribers, so the article enabled the key findings of the 2012 excavations to be disseminated to a wide public audience. The article generated increased hits for the project website and blog, including requests for further information. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.archaeology.co.uk/issues/ca-272.htm |
| Description | Magazine Article (Medieval Archaeology Newsletter): Ploughs, Kent and the Anglo-Saxon Conversion |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Article published in Medieval Archaeology Newsletter 47. The article disseminated the results of the excavations to a wide network of medieval archaeologists based in the UK, Europe and America. The news item stimulated useful academic feedback which we have been able to incorporate in publications and other publicity material. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.medievalarchaeology.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SMAN_47w.pdf |
| Description | Newspaper Article (The Guardian): Saxon find in Lyminge has historians partying like it's 599 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Press coverage in The Guardian newspaper, 30 October 2012. The article disseminated the results of the excavations to a wide public audience. The item helped to raise the public profile of the excavations and contributed to requests for further information and expressions of interest to participate in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/oct/30/lyminge-kent-anglo-saxon-hall |
| Description | Newspaper Article (The Telegraph): Anglo-Saxon hall found in Kent is 'tip of the iceberg' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Newspaper article in 'The Telegraph', 31 October 2012. The article disseminated the results of the excavations to a wide public audience. The item helped to raise the public profile of the excavations and contributed to requests for further information and expressions of interest to participate in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/archaeology/9646078/Anglo-Saxon-hall-found-in-Kent-is-t... |
| Description | Online Magazine Article (Love Archaeology Magazine): Lyminge Archaeology Project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Article published in On-line magazine 'Love Archaeology', Issue 3, Winter 2012. The article disseminated the results of the excavations to a mainly academic audience, but focusing on post-graduate students based in the UK and beyond. The article prompted post-graduate students based in European and American institutions to apply for student bursaries on the 2013 and 2014 excavations; these applicants increased the diversity of the excavation team and exposed the core team of UK students to different perspectives and approaches. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://issuu.com/lovearchaeologymagazine/docs/love_archaeology_issue_3/14 |
| Description | Online Publication (AHRC): Secrets of the Past Uncovered |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Feature article on the Lyminge Project hosted on the AHRC website, 30th April 2013. The online publication disseminated the results of the excavations to a mainly academic audience. The article helped to raise the profile of the Lyminge Project amongst academic peers within other Humanities subjects |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/News-and-Events/Features/Pages/Secrets-of-the-Past-Uncovered.aspx |
| Description | Online Publication (BBC News Kent): Discoveries from Anglo-Saxon Lyminge featured in new Dover exhibition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | On-line BBC news coverage of the opening of Dover leg of Lyminge travelling exhibition (in pictures), 1st October 2013. The online publication disseminated the results of the excavations to a wide public audience. Increased numbers of visitors to the Dover leg of the travelling exhibition and through this contact stimulated members of the public to visit and volunteer on the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24357191 |
| Description | Online Publication (Daily Mail): Huge ancient Pagan hall unearthed at Lyminge, Kent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | News item on the discovery of Anglo-Saxon feasting hall at Lyminge in 2012 published in the on-line version of the Daily Mail, 31 October 2012. The online publication disseminated the results of the excavations to a wide global audience. The Daily Mail article massively increased the public exposure of the excavations and acted as a conduit for further press coverage in the UK and beyond. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2225589/Huge-ancient-Pagan-hall-unearthed-Lyminge-Kent.html |
| Description | Online Publication (Heritage Daily): New archaeological dig to investigate the birth of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | News item on launch of the Lyminge Project covered by the on-line magazine 'HeritageDaily', 29 July 2012. The online publication disseminated the results of the excavations to a wide public audience. The item helped to raise the public profile of the excavations and contributed to requests for further information and expressions of interest to participate in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.heritagedaily.com/2012/07/new-archaeological-dig-to-investigate-the-birth-of-christianity... |
| Description | Online Publication (Medievalists.net): Anglo-Saxon feasting hall discovered in Kent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The online publication disseminated the results of the excavations to a fairly diverse international audience embracing mainly Europe and North America. The article generated interest and feedback from the public and academic community based outside the UK that otherwise would have been difficult to reach using other channels of dissemination. The article also promoted the project blog which as a result increased the number and diversity of followers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.medievalists.net/2012/10/30/anglo-saxon-feasting-hall-discovered-in-kent/ |
| Description | Online Publication (ZeeNews): Archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old feasting hall |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The online publication disseminated the results of the excavations to a global public audience. Extended the reach of the project's results to a global audience of beneficiaries. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/and-more/archaeologists-unearth-1300-year-old-feasting-hall_1... |
| Description | Open Day (CSI Sittingbourne): Anglo-Saxon Board Game Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Thursday 30th October 2014: CSI: Sittingbourne half-term activities run by Dana Goodburn-Brown - Anglo-Saxon Board Game day, inspired by Lyminge gaming piece in exhibition. This engaged members of the public in fun activities whilst they also learnt about elements of Anglo-Saxon Lyminge. Creating interest in the excavations by focussing on one object found at Lyminge. Encouraged a wider cross-section of the public (beyond those represented in the local community) to engage with the research activities and to gain new understanding of Anglo-Saxon life rooted in a local perspective. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Open Day (Festival of Archaeology): Lyminge Project at Maidstone Museum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A. Knox and Z. Knapp held a Lyminge Project stall at the Festival of Archaeology at Maidstone Museum on 19th July 2014. The stall included a handling collection based on a selection of artefacts from the 2012-13 excavations which attracted interest from adults and children from across the county. Encouraged a wider cross-section of the public (beyond those represented in the local community) to engage with the research activities and to gain new understanding of Anglo-Saxon life rooted in a local perspective. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Open Day (Lyminge Archaeological Project): 2012 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Public open day held alongside the project excavations on Saturday 18th August 2012. This included the following range of educational/children's activities: 'Little Dig: Learning with Artefacts' boxes supplied by Canterbury Archaeological Trust; Dressing up in Saxon clothes; Dig 'Eye Spy' for smaller children; Colouring and other worksheets for smaller children. The Open Day engaged c.500 public visitors in a series of events and educational activities. Other activities included arefact handling/talks, a series of tours of the excavation given by the PI/Site Director and suite o The event attracted over c.500 visitors from the locality and neighbouring parts of Kent and received excellent feedback from local residents in Lyminge. A wide cross-section of the public (both adults and children) engaged with the research activities and gained new understanding of Anglo-Saxon life rooted in a local perspective. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://blogs.reading.ac.uk/lyminge/2012/08/21/our-open-day-extravaganza/ |
| Description | Open Day (Lyminge Archaeological Project): 2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Building upon the success of a similar event in 2012, a public open day was held alongside the project excavations on Saturday 17th August 2013. This included the following range of educational/children's activities: 'Little Dig: Learning with Artefacts' boxes supplied by Canterbury Archaeological Trust; Dressing up in Saxon clothes; Dig 'Eye Spy' for smaller children; Colouring and other worksheets for smaller children. Other activities included artefact handling/talks, a series of tours of the site, and Anglo-Saxon re-enactment. The Open Day engaged c.500 public visitors in a series of events and educational activities. The open Day encouraged a wider cross-section of the public (beyond those represented in the local community) to engage with the research activities and to gain new understanding of Anglo-Saxon life rooted in a local perspective. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://blogs.reading.ac.uk/lyminge/2013/08/22/a-whirlwind-of-open-days-and-exciting-archaeology/ |
| Description | Open Day (Lyminge Archaeological Project): 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Lyminge Excavations Open Day on 16th August 2014. The Open Day engaged c.500 public visitors in a series of events and educational activities. Gabor Thomas gave 3 site tours at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, all c.1 hour long. Other activities included displays of Anglo-Saxon crafts and warfare by the re-enactment group 'Centingas'; finds displays; environmental archaeology displays; zooarchaeology display; flint knapping demonstration; Children's Little Dig; Children's activities including design a Saxon Brooch, I Spy at The Dig, dressing up, etc. Encouraged a wider cross-section of the public (beyond those represented in the local community) to engage with the research activities and to gain new understanding of Anglo-Saxon life rooted in a local perspective. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| URL | http://blogs.reading.ac.uk/lyminge/2014/08/20/a-fantastic-open-day-and-uncovering-the-mysteries-of-t... |
| Description | Presentation (Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society): Anglo-Saxon Lyminge: A review of recent excavations at Lyminge, Kent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A presentation to Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society, Ashford, Kent entitled: 'Anglo-Saxon Lyminge: A review of recent excavations at Lyminge, Kent'. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and expressed an interest in taking part in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Presentation (Christ Church, Canterbury): Anglo-Saxon Lyminge: from royal vill to double monastery |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Paper delivered by A. Knox to the Department of History and American Studies Seminar Series, Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, 20th February 2013. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and expressed an interest in taking part in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Presentation (Elham Historical Society): Anglo-Saxon Lyminge: A review of recent excavations at Lyminge, Kent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to the Elham Historical Society. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and expressed an interest in taking part in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Presentation (Festival of Archaeology): An Anglo-Saxon settlement at Lyminge, Kent: Excavations from 2008-2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation given by Alexandra Knox for the Festival of Archaeology at Maidstone Museum, 19th July 2014. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and expressed an interest in taking part in the 2014 excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation (Historical Association, Reading): 'An Anglo-Saxon Settlement at Lyminge, Kent: excavations from 2008-13' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation given by Alexandra Knox to the Reading Historical Association, Berkshire, entitled: 'An Anglo-Saxon settlement at Lyminge, Kent: excavations from 2008 to 2013,' 7th February 2014. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and expressed an interest in taking part in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation (Lyminge Historical Society): End of dig lecture 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | End of dig lecture given to the Lyminge Historical Society and other members of the public by Gabor Thomas, 29th August 2014. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and expressed an interest in taking part in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation (Lyminge Historical Society): Summary of Lyminge excavations 2012 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation by Gabor Thomas on the key results of the 2012 excavation delivered to Lyminge Historical Association in Lyminge Methodist Hall. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After my presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and expressed an interest in taking part in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Presentation (Lyminge Historical Society): The Results of the 2013 Lyminge Excavation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A presentation delivered to the Lyminge Historical Society by Gabor Thomas to mark the end of the Lyminge Excavations 2013. Overall attendance, mostly residents from Lyminge and from the neighbouring village of Elham, stood at around 90. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After my presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and expressed an interest in taking part in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Presentation (Reculver Visitors Centre): An Anglo-Saxon settlement at Lyminge, Kent: Excavations from 2008-2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation given by Alexandra Knox at Reculver Visitors Centre, 1st June 2014. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and expressed an interest in taking part in the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation (Society of Antiquaries): Monastic foundation and the Anglo-Saxon conversion: new archaeological perspectives from Lyminge, Kent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Seminar presenting the key academic findings of the Lyminge excavations 2008-12, delivered by Gabor Thomas to the Society of the Antiquaries of London, 15th November 2012. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and excavations at Lyminge. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Presentation (U3A Local History Group 2): 'The Lyminge Archaeological Project 2007-2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation given by Rosie Cummings to U3A Local History Group 2 in Hythe, entitled 'The Lyminge Archaeological Project 2007-2014', 21st October 2014. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and excavations at Lyminge. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation (University of Nottingham): From Tribal Centre to Royal Monastery: Investigating the Dynamics of the Anglo-Saxon Conversion at Lyminge, Kent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Research seminar delivered to the Department of Archaeology, University of Nottingham, 5 March 2014. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. Several members of the audience requested further information on the research, particularly in respect of the zooarchaeological and palaeobotanical remains recovered from the excavations. As a result of this Lyminge is sharing results with the AHRC-funded 'Changing Scientific and Cultural Perspectives on Human-Chicken interactions', hosted by the University of Nottingham. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation (University of Reading): An Anglo-Saxon Monastic Landscape Explored: Past, Present and Future Excavations at Lyminge, Kent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Seminar presenting the key findings of the Lyminge excavations 2008-12 and their academic implications to a mainly undergraduate audience at the University of Reading. The talk stimulated many of the students to apply for bursaries to attend the 2013 excavations. Secured the involvement of c. 15 Reading undergraduates in the 2013 excavations some of whom returned in 2014 in a supervisory capacity. In addition to providing training in archaeological techniques, five members of the 2013 Reading cohort selected dissertation topics based upon the research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Presentation (University of the 3rd Age): An Anglo-Saxon settlement at Lyminge, Kent: Excavations from 2008-2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation given by Alexandra Knox at Rochester Guildhall Museum. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and excavations at Lyminge. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation (University of the 3rd Age): An Anglo-Saxon settlement at Lyminge, Kent: Excavations from 2008-2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation given by Alexandra Knox at Rochester Guildhall entitled 'An Anglo-Saxon settlement at Lyminge, Kent: Excavations from 2008-2013', 23rd May 2014. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, several members of the audience requested further information on the research and excavations at Lyminge. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation (Zooarchaeology Research Group): The Zooarchaeology of the Anglo-Saxon Christian Conversion: Lyminge, a case study |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Presentation given by Zoe Knapp to the Zooarchaeology Research Group at the University of Nottingham, 21st March 2014. The talk stimulated a lively discussion and many questions from the audience. After the presentation, useful feedback was gained on refining the methodology for analysing the Lyminge zooarchaeological assemblage, a key dimension of the PhD upon which the paper was based. Plans were also discussed for running future events aimed at early career researchers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Presentation to Southampton Archaeological Society: 'Lyminge and places of power in early medieval Kent'. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A presentation on the results of the Lyminge excavations delivered to the Southampton Archaeological Society on 8th March 2016. The presentation sparked interest in the archaeological challenges of identifying sites of Anglo-Saxon royal residence and why nothing similar to Lyminge had previously been identified in the environs of Southampton. Members of the Society are keen to initiate a project aimed at improving understanding of such sites in the locality. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Radio Interview (Academy FM): Lyminge Excavations 2012 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Radio interview for Academy FM Folkestone reporting on the progress of the 2012 Lyminge excavation and opportunities for public participation. 2nd August 2012 The interview resulted in a number of Folkestone residents visiting Lyminge and volunteering on the excavations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Radio Interview (BBC Radio 4): Christian conversion at Anglo-Saxon Lyminge |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Radio interview examining the results of the 2013 excavation and their contribution to understanding the process of Christian conversion in Anglo-Saxon Kent. BBC Radio 4, Sunday Programme, 6 October 2013 Disseminated the results to a wide public audience and demonstrated the contribution the Lyminge project is making to public understanding of the Christian conversion in Anglo-Saxon England. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03c255n |
| Description | Research Seminar, University of Durham "Places of Power in Anglo-Saxon England: New Archaeological Perspectives from Lyminge, Kent |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A presentation delivered to the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the University of Durham. Attended by an audience of c. 50 academics, postgraduate students and members of the public. The presentation stimulated an interesting debate on the relationship between monasteries and royal residences which has encouraged new thinking and questions on the trajectory of royal centres in Anglo-Saxon England c. A.D. 600-800. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | School Visit (Abbey Girls Junior School): Zooarchaeology and the Anglo-Saxon Christian Conversion |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Talk and workshop delivered by Zoe Knapp to Years 5 and 6 at Abbey Girls Junior School, 11th June 2014. The workshop proved popular and inspired questions and ideas from both pupils and teachers. Through such visits we are able to support the History programme for the Primary School, both in terms of its aims and the content to be studied. Aims include providing opportunities for pupils to learn about sources of historical knowledge, assess their value and to see how evidence is interpreted; all of this can be achieved through looking at the work of an archaeologist. Concerning History content, there is a unit of study for Key Stage 2 pupils (7-11 year olds) called 'Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots' for which the input is especially pertinent and valuable; teachers can also build the Lyminge excavation work into a Local Study in the History programme. Andy's input about the Lyminge excavation work using his first-hand experience, pictures, finds and replicas has provided pupils with a much more enriching experience to learn about their past than they would otherwise have had through solely using books or the internet - and it is probable that such learning experience will result in greater retaining of knowledge into the future. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | School Visit (Combebank School): November 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Anglo-Saxon Lyminge workshops for Year 3 and 4 (14 pupils) and Year 10 (10 pupils) for Enrichment activity. These are organised and delivered in association with Canterbury Archaeology Trust Education Officer, Marion Green and site supervisor Andrew McIntosh. The workshops were very popular and inspired questions and ideas from both pupils and teachers. Through such visits we are able to support the History programme for the Primary School, both in terms of its aims and the content to be studied. Aims include providing opportunities for pupils to learn about sources of historical knowledge, assess their value and to see how evidence is interpreted; all of this can be achieved through looking at the work of an archaeologist. Concerning History content, there is a unit of study for Key Stage 2 pupils (7-11 year olds) called 'Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots' for which the input is especially pertinent and valuable; teachers can also build the Lyminge excavation work into a Local Study in the History programme. Andy's input about the Lyminge excavation work using his first-hand experience, pictures, finds and replicas has provided pupils with a much more enriching experience to learn about their past than they would otherwise have had through solely using books or the internet - and it is probable that such learning experience will result in greater retaining of knowledge into the future. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | School Visit (Lyminge Primary School): July 2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | 4 classroom visits for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 (c. 100 pupils) with Lyminge presentation; presentation to whole school assembly (c. 200 pupils) about the forthcoming field work at the site. These are organised and delivered in association with Canterbury Archaeology Trust Education Officer, Marion Green and site supervisor Andrew McIntosh. The classroom and site visits were very popular and inspired questions and ideas from both pupils and teachers. Through such visits we are able to support the History curriculum for the Primary School, both in terms of its aims and the content to be studied. Aims include providing opportunities for pupils to learn about sources of historical knowledge, assess their value and to see how evidence is interpreted; all of this can be achieved through looking at the work of an archaeologist. Concerning History content, there is a unit of study for Key Stage 2 pupils (7-11 year olds) called 'Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots' for which the input is especially pertinent and valuable; teachers can also build the Lyminge excavation work into a Local Study in the History programme. Andy's input about the Lyminge excavation work using his first-hand experience, pictures, finds and replicas has provided pupils with a much more enriching experience to learn about their past than they would otherwise have had through solely using books or the internet - and it is probable that such learning experience will result in greater retaining of knowledge into the future. Continued support and interest from Lyminge Primary School, which is situated next to the area excavated by Lyminge Archaeological Project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | School Visit (Lyminge Primary School): October 2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Workshops for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 as part of the school's 'Royal Anglo Saxon Lyminge' theme with specially designed presentation and handling session with real finds and replicas (including nice A-S jewellery from KAS collections) (c. 100 pupils); presentation to whole school assembly (c. 200 pupils) about the results of this year's field work at the site. These are organised and delivered in association with Canterbury Archaeology Trust Education Officer, Marion Green and site supervisor Andrew McIntosh. The workshops were very popular and inspired questions and ideas from both pupils and teachers. Through such visits we are able to support the History programme for the Primary School, both in terms of its aims and the content to be studied. Aims include providing opportunities for pupils to learn about sources of historical knowledge, assess their value and to see how evidence is interpreted; all of this can be achieved through looking at the work of an archaeologist. Concerning History content, there is a unit of study for Key Stage 2 pupils (7-11 year olds) called 'Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots' for which the input is especially pertinent and valuable; teachers can also build the Lyminge excavation work into a Local Study in the History programme. Andy's input about the Lyminge excavation work using his first-hand experience, pictures, finds and replicas has provided pupils with a much more enriching experience to learn about their past than they would otherwise have had through solely using books or the internet - and it is probable that such learning experience will result in greater retaining of knowledge into the future. Continued support and interest in the dig from Lyminge Primary School, which is situated next to the area excavated by Lyminge Archaeological Project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | School Visit (Lyminge Primary School): September 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Lyminge site visit for Years 5 and 6 as the excavated trenches were still open (c. 50 pupils); presentation to whole school assembly (c. 200 pupils) about the results of this year's field work at the site. These are organised and delivered in association with Canterbury Archaeology Trust Education Officer, Marion Green and site supervisor Andrew McIntosh. The site visits were very popular and inspired questions and ideas from both pupils and teachers. Through such visits we are able to support the History programme for the Primary School, both in terms of its aims and the content to be studied. Aims include providing opportunities for pupils to learn about sources of historical knowledge, assess their value and to see how evidence is interpreted; all of this can be achieved through looking at the work of an archaeologist. Concerning History content, there is a unit of study for Key Stage 2 pupils (7-11 year olds) called 'Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots' for which the input is especially pertinent and valuable; teachers can also build the Lyminge excavation work into a Local Study in the History programme. Andy's input about the Lyminge excavation work using his first-hand experience, pictures, finds and replicas has provided pupils with a much more enriching experience to learn about their past than they would otherwise have had through solely using books or the internet - and it is probable that such learning experience will result in greater retaining of knowledge into the future. Continued support and interest in the dig from Lyminge Primary School, which is situated next to the area excavated by Lyminge Archaeological Project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | School Visit (Morehall Primary School): June 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Anglo-Saxon Lyminge workshop for Year 3 with presentation and finds/ replica handling (c.30 pupils). These are organised and delivered in association with Canterbury Archaeology Trust Education Officer, Marion Green and site supervisor Andrew McIntosh. The workshops were very popular and inspired questions and ideas from both pupils and teachers. Through such visits we are able to support the History programme for the Primary School, both in terms of its aims and the content to be studied. Aims include providing opportunities for pupils to learn about sources of historical knowledge, assess their value and to see how evidence is interpreted; all of this can be achieved through looking at the work of an archaeologist. Concerning History content, there is a unit of study for Key Stage 2 pupils (7-11 year olds) called 'Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots' for which the input is especially pertinent and valuable; teachers can also build the Lyminge excavation work into a Local Study in the History programme. Andy's input about the Lyminge excavation work using his first-hand experience, pictures, finds and replicas has provided pupils with a much more enriching experience to learn about their past than they would otherwise have had through solely using books or the internet - and it is probable that such learning experience will result in greater retaining of knowledge into the future. Continued support and interest in the dig from Lyminge Primary School, which is situated next to the area excavated by Lyminge Archaeological Project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | School Visit (Queen Anne's School): Anglo-Saxon Archaeology: Lyminge, a case study |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Talk given by Zoe Knapp to a Sixth Form History Class at Queen Anne's School, Caversham, 9th June 2014. The talk was very popular and inspired questions and ideas from both pupils and teachers. The talk enabled a dissemination of results amongst a wider audience. Students in secondary education review sources of historical knowledge and the Lyminge project is used as an example of how Archaeology helps us to gain historical knowledge. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | School Visit (St Eanswythe's CE Primary School): June 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Anglo-Saxon Lyminge workshop for Year 3 with presentation and finds/ replica handling (c.60 pupils). These are organised and delivered in association with Canterbury Archaeology Trust Education Officer, Marion Green and site supervisor Andrew McIntosh. The workshops were very popular and inspired questions and ideas from both pupils and teachers. Through such visits we are able to support the History programme for the Primary School, both in terms of its aims and the content to be studied. Aims include providing opportunities for pupils to learn about sources of historical knowledge, assess their value and to see how evidence is interpreted; all of this can be achieved through looking at the work of an archaeologist. Concerning History content, there is a unit of study for Key Stage 2 pupils (7-11 year olds) called 'Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots' for which the input is especially pertinent and valuable; teachers can also build the Lyminge excavation work into a Local Study in the History programme. Andy's input about the Lyminge excavation work using his first-hand experience, pictures, finds and replicas has provided pupils with a much more enriching experience to learn about their past than they would otherwise have had through solely using books or the internet - and it is probable that such learning experience will result in greater retaining of knowledge into the future. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | School Visit (Tunstall Primary School): March 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Year 5 classroom workshops about the Anglo-Saxon sites of Lyminge and The Meads, Sittingbourne with presentation and finds/ replica handling (c.60 pupils). These are organised and delivered in association with Canterbury Archaeology Trust Education Officer, Marion Green and site supervisor Andrew McIntosh. The workshops were very popular and inspired questions and ideas from both pupils and teachers. Through such visits we are able to support the History programme for the Primary School, both in terms of its aims and the content to be studied. Aims include providing opportunities for pupils to learn about sources of historical knowledge, assess their value and to see how evidence is interpreted; all of this can be achieved through looking at the work of an archaeologist. Concerning History content, there is a unit of study for Key Stage 2 pupils (7-11 year olds) called 'Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots' for which the input is especially pertinent and valuable; teachers can also build the Lyminge excavation work into a Local Study in the History programme. Andy's input about the Lyminge excavation work using his first-hand experience, pictures, finds and replicas has provided pupils with a much more enriching experience to learn about their past than they would otherwise have had through solely using books or the internet - and it is probable that such learning experience will result in greater retaining of knowledge into the future. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Site Tour (Academic Interest): August 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | Site tour given by Gabor Thomas to an invited group of interested academics from departments across the UK, 24th August 2014. The tour stimulated lively discussion and feedback on research methodologies and results. The tour resulted in discussions on potential future academic collaborations including a network designed to re-evaluate sites of royal residence in Early Medieval Britain. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Site Tour (Council for British Archaeology South East): August 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Site tour given by Gabor Thomas to members of CBA South East, 22nd August 2014. Members engaged with the content of the site tour, which stimulated a lively discussion and many questions. The site tour exposed the group to a new type of Anglo-Saxon archaeology (a vast sixth century midden containing rich deposits of feasting debris and metalworking debris) never previously seen in south-east England. The opportunity to see this unique archaeology first hand prompted members of the group to reflect upon their received wisdom of the period and ask new questions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Site Tour (Friends of Canterbury Archaeological Trust): August 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Site tour given by Gabor Thomas to Friends of Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 14th August 2014. Members engaged with the content of the site tour, which stimulated a lively discussion and many questions. The site tour exposed the group to a new type of Anglo-Saxon archaeology (a vast sixth century midden containing rich deposits of feasting debris and metalworking debris) never previously seen in south-east England. The opportunity to see this unique archaeology first hand prompted members of the group to reflect upon their received wisdom of the period and ask new questions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Site Tour (Studying History and Archaeology of Lympne): August 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Site tour given by Gabor Thomas to a group from Studying History and Archaeology of Lympne, 12th August 2014. Members engaged with the content of the site tour, which stimulated a lively discussion and many questions. The site tour exposed the group to a new type of Anglo-Saxon archaeology (a vast sixth century midden containing rich deposits of feasting debris and metalworking debris) never previously seen in south-east England. The opportunity to see this unique archaeology first hand prompted members of the group to reflect upon their received wisdom of the period and ask new questions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Site Tour (Sutton Hoo Society): August 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Site tour given by Gabor Thomas to members of the Sutton Hoo Society, 21st August 2014. Members engaged with the content of the site tour, which stimulated a lively discussion and many questions. After my site tour, useful feedback was gained on research methodology and new interpretations were offered. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | TV Coverage (BBC South East): Opening of the Lyminge exhibition in Dover Museum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Television coverage of Dover leg of Lyminge travelling exhibition, BBC South East 1st October 2013 Boosted visitor numbers at the Dover leg of the Lyminge Project travelling exhibition and through this increased contact generated enquires to visit and volunteer on the 2014 excavation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03bt5vk |
| Description | TV coverage (BBC South East): Lyminge 2012 excavations |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | BBC South East news report on the Anglo-Saxon feasting hall discovered during the 2012 excavations. Disseminated the project results to a wide public audience in the south-east region and as result increased requests for further information via the project website and blog. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-20227660 |
| Description | Volunteer Inductions: Lyminge Project 2012 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The induction was offered to volunteers wishing to participate directly in the excavation. Inductions were held every Wednesday and Saturday for the duration of the 2012 excavation, 23rd July 2012 to 17th August 2012. The 3-hour induction covered the rudiments of excavation and an introduction to site health & safety. The induction enabled volunteers with no previous archaeological experience to take part in the excavation under supervision. Some 65 members of the public, most drawn from Lyminge and neighbouring communities, passed through the induction process in 2012. Feedback on the induction was uniformly positive. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
| Description | Volunteer Inductions: Lyminge Project 2013 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The induction was offered to volunteers wishing to participate directly in the excavation. Inductions were held every Wednesday and Saturday for the duration of the 2013 excavation, 22nd July 2013 to 16th August at the Tayne Centre, Lyminge. The 3-hour induction covered the rudiments of excavation and an introduction to site health & safety. The induction enabled volunteers with no previous archaeological experience to take part in the excavation under supervision. Some 72 members of the public, most drawn from Lyminge and neighbouring communities, passed through the induction process in 2013. Feedback on the induction was uniformly positive. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | Volunteer Inductions: Lyminge Project 2014 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The induction was offered to volunteers wishing to participate directly in the excavation. Inductions were held every Wednesday and Saturday for the duration of the 2014 excavation, 23rd July 2012 to 17th August. The 3-hour induction covered the rudiments of excavation and an introduction to site health & safety. The induction enabled volunteers with no previous archaeological experience to take part in the excavation under supervision. Some 75 members of the public, most drawn from Lyminge and neighbouring communities, passed through the induction process in 2014. Feedback on the induction was uniformly positive. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |