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Pathways to the Past

Exploring the legacy of Ethelburga – a community project focused on the Anglo-Saxon heritage of Lyminge, a village in the Elham Valley in East Kent.

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Day 5- The work in Trench 3 continues

July 12, 2019July 26, 2019 ~ geopaethas ~ 1 Comment

Work has continued today, excavating the path that leads from close to the south door up towards the New Churchyard and the War Memorial.  We have machined down to a level that now needs to be worked by hand, and are now extending the trench at this level towards the New Churchyard. According to Canon … Continue reading Day 5- The work in Trench 3 continues

Day 4- Moving into the Old Churchyard

July 11, 2019July 27, 2019 ~ geopaethas ~ 1 Comment

With the arrival of the mini-digger, we were able to start removing the tarmac path in the Old Churchyard today. By the end of the day, we were still not down to the chalk bedrock, so the natural ground surface is either a lot lower than it is only a short distance away in the … Continue reading Day 4- Moving into the Old Churchyard

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    • Uncovering the history of the church in Lyminge
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