New Forest Archaeology

@ephemeracity Waterside would have been heavily developed prior to archaeological mitigation being brought in via the planning system, so a lot of information may have simply been lost… Which makes finds like this extra valuable! Thank you for keeping us updated, it’s been a real treat

@NewForestArch Thank you! I asked Alexei the same question myself about known settlements along Southampton Water, and there isn’t much known outside of the current City centre. Hopefully the BM May be able to identify where it was forged, which may give you more clues (and headaches!)

We said a sad farewell today in Winchester to the (probable) Iron Age Currency bar, identified on here by Hilde at @NewForestArch after I picked it up at Calshot. It has to be photographed by Finds Officer Alexei and the pics sent to the British Museum for identification 👋😢

@ephemeracity Such a shame you won’t see it again, but it’s a find to be VERY proud of. Great piece of info for the historic environment record, enhancing protection & research. Can’t find much else recorded for the Iron Age along that stretch, so it’s genuinely important & a job well done 😊

We won’t see it again as it needs lots of TLC which only a museum can provide, it’s been in the water for a few hundred years and being out of water would eventually make it flake to death! We will be able to look at it online though when catalogued.

@ephemeracity @findsorguk @HantsCulture My pleasure. Apologies in advance if it turns out to be something more along the lines of a piece of door furniture… 😅

@NewForestArch @findsorguk @HantsCulture Many thanks Hilde, I wasn’t expecting that! I will report as you suggest and will let you know what happens next. Thanks for your time and also your wisdom. John

@NewForestArch I picked this up on the shoreline at Stanswood Bay (Calshot) yesterday as the tide was coming in. I would love to find out more about it and didn’t know whether you, or any of your contacts would be able to help as I have no idea whether it has age or just junk!

This week is #mentalhealthawarenessweek2023, and we're noting resources that show how important #heritage is for wellbeing. Our report Heritage, Health and Wellbeing outlines case studies of heritage sites having positive impacts on mental health: bitly.ws/EGUD 1/3

Saturday 29th April 2023, 10-4 Second Hand Book Fair at Lyndhurst Community Centre SO43 7RY As well as 1000s of books, printed ephemera and maps, our very popular book binder and restorer Darren is in attendance! #newforest #hampshire #lyndhurst #bookbinding #bookbinder

Only 5 tickets left for the talk on Friday at East Boldre, New Forest. Author Joanna Foat on the Women's Land Army & Timber Corps that worked Britain's forests in WW2 ➜ nfhwa.org/events/ All proceeds go towards the regeneration project of the WW1 airfield building / hall.

Come and meet the Archaeology Team at the Volunteer Fair in Brockenhurst today! We are offering both outdoors and desk-based volunteering opportunities👇

🙌🏼 It's today!! Head to the FREE #NewForest Volunteer Fair at Brockenhurst Village Hall any time between 10.30am and 4pm. Find out more about opportunities in history, culture, wildlife, arts, conservation and communities. See you there! newforestnpa.gov.uk/communities/vo…

The ancient land of the New Forest has myths and folklore in abundance. Have you heard about the New Forest Coven of Witches who danced naked in the woods, casting a spell on Hitler so he would not invade Britain in WW2? Me neither until this week. Thread 🧙‍♀️🌲 🧵1/10

Just discovered this tweet. Check out the woven brash used to reinforce the trench.

These rare colour photos from 1942 show Churchill tanks on a training exercise on Wilverley Plain and Longslade Bottom. The #NewForest played an important role in both World Wars. For videos, pics and memories of the wartime Forest, visit nfknowledge.org #Tank #WW2

In 1918 and 1919, the War Dog Training School near Lyndhurst accommodated 200 dogs which were trained to carry messages under battle conditions. It is still possible to find echoes of the trenches used on the open heathland today. nfknowledge.org/contributions/…

The #New Forest was home to hundreds of Italian and German prisoners of war during and after #WW2. Nothing remains of Setley POW camp, but this video shows it digitally reconstructed with 3D modelling. nfknowledge.org youtu.be/91cbjb16X1Y #WeWillRememberThem

Thousands of Indian troops were based in temporary camps in the #NewForest during the #FirstWorldWar. Here they trained with new equipment and tactics before leaving for the #WesternFront. nfknowledge.org #GreatWar #WW1 CTRL-New Forest Centre Imperial War Museum

The New Forest played an important role in both World Wars. To see the archive of videos, pictures and first-hand memories of the wartime Forest, visit New Forest Knowledge: nfknowledge.org #NewForest #LeastWeForget #WeWillRememberThem #WW1 #WW2 #GreatWar

Looking for something to take your mind off things? Try these fabulous #mindfulness colouring in posters from @EnglishHeritage . english-heritage.org.uk/members-area/k…

Some of our followers may recall the request for help finding the ‘Brenda’ tree, a tree with “Brenda” engraved into the bark. The power of the internet and local help has meant that the tree has been found. We will now add it to our Tree Graffiti record: newforestnpa.gov.uk/tree-graffiti/

Friends of the New Forest Airfields (FONFA) memorial service for the New Forest Airfields and @RAFBBMF flypast. Also marking the 20 years since the New Forest Airfields Memorial at Bransgore was erected. @NewForestNPA