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THE ALKHAM VALLEY HISTORICAL RESEARCH GROUP
The Home Of ALKHAM ARCHAEOLOGY |
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Welcome
to Alkham Valley Historical Research Group web pages dedicated to the
history and archaeology of the Valley of Alkham. The AVHRG is made-up of
volunteers & students lead by our archco-geophysicist with no commercial
funding. The newly formed group will rely mainly on the generosity of the
residents and friends of the Alkham Valley. The success of the project
will be determined by the strength of historical interest and support
afforded to this once in a lifetime opportunity to survey the valley.
In the
1980s an Iron Age cremation bucket was found near the church in Alkham.
It now resides in a London Museum. Now the finds from the Wolverton
Project are at risk of being hidden away in storage for the foreseeable
future or snapped up by a national museum which is far better funded than
our local ones. Wouldn't it be better to keep such items in a Kent museum?
We need to raise £12,000 in order to conserve and display the Wolverton
material and in reality we are going to have to do this independently.
We need your help. The Alkham Valley promises to be a treasure trove
of archaeological sites and finds but without continued support it may
remain hidden which would be a terrible loss to both our understanding of
the history of Kent and the British Isles as a whole.
This website will show case every aspect of the AVHRG's
work including completed excavations and surveys, notable finds and work
in progress. For the most up to date information visit the News
Page. If you are a resident of the Alkham Valley and have ever found
anything on your land or in your garden that you think might be of
archaeological importance or if you would like to get involved please see
the Contacts Page. Please remember that any financial help you can
give us is much needed.
Click on the boxes below to find out more.
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