tdp newsletter summer 2009

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Forthcoming Events

Londons River Revealed

Uncover secrets from the deep in ourexciting series of events running as partof the Festival of British Archaeology.Explore the archaeology of the Thames

with two weeks of free adult and familyevents. Meet experts who will revealhidden histories of Londons river. Enjoyweekday gallery tours and talks and awhole host of family activities on theweekend of 1 and 2 August. Handle someof the intriguing objects found in theThames and find out just how they arepreserved. You can make your own boatsand Roman style lamps and learn aboutthe skeletons of people that lived andworked by the river.

All these events and many more will betaking place at the Museum of LondonDocklands. From lectures on sunkenTudor ships to riverside tours, Iron Agestorytelling to paper boat making - theriver runs through the activities for allages. Our experts have fishy tales andforeshore finds aplenty, featuring allmanner of weird and wonderful waterytreats including coracles, mudlarks,

elephant gods and whale-bones.

Find out more at The Museum ofLondon Website

welcometo the TDP newsletter - July 2009

The newsletter

...goes to all our supportersto keep you up-to-date withthe work we are doing on theForeshore.

This is our Festival of British

Archaeology special edition.We hope you can join us forsome of these fun events onthe foreshore

If you would like to contributein anyway to this newsletter,please get in touch withLorna: 07917 758833

The next TDP newsletter will

be sent out in early October2009. about our project:

www.thamesdiscovery.org

Archeological DowsingMiddlesex and Surrey Archaeological Dowsers

Saturday 18th July 2009 10.30am - 4.30pmTerrace Room, Gunnersbury ParkMuseum, Popes Lane, Acton, W3

8LQ

The Middlesex and Surrey archaeologicaldowsers will be locating and marking outthe sites of hidden buildings which mayinclude an ice house and a medievalbuilding. Dowsing can be used to assistarchaeologists in their work by quicklylocating hidden buildings etc. and markingthem out for further investigation. Thedowsing team will be locating andmarking out any hidden buildings in thegrounds of Gunnersbury Park, weatherpermitting. There will also be a talk anddemo of dowsing and information on whatthe archaeological dowsers are doing.

Contact Keith Harmon or the museumon 0208 9921612 for more details.

roject Partners
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More Forthcoming Events

un at Fulham

hursday 23rd July

oin the Fulham Palace archaeologists and the Thames Discoveryrogramme for a Festival of British Archaeology event and exploree history and archaeology of the Palace and its riverside site.ctivities include a guided foreshore walk, finds identification andarning about archaeological techniques.

here are limited tickets for this event.or more information, and bookings, please contact the Palacerectly:

hone: 020 7736 3233

mail: [email protected]

Fulham PalaceBishops AvenueFulhamLondonSW6 6EA


Party on the Pier

Sunday 26 July 12.30 onwards

Chiswick Pier, Corney Reach Way,Chiswick

FREE River trips

Enjoy FREE 30 minute boat tripssponsored by Chiswick Pier Trustand Fullers aboard PrincessFreda a Dunkirk Little Ship. Alsoon the river why not try a canoetaster session with the ChiswickPier Canoe Club?

TDP Activities

Meanwhile back at the Pier House,

Dr Damian Goodburn, the ancientwoodwork specialist, will bemaking reproductions of ancientwoodwork, archaeological artistswill help children make foreshoreinspired art for them to keep andthe TDP Foreshore Recording andObservation Group will be workingon the archaeology at Chiswickwith an information stall withimages and finds from the project.

Other Fun at the Pier

Adults and children alike will bedelighted to know that Punch &Judy will be back and for theyounger ones a bouncy castle.Browse a great selection of stalls,have a bite to eat from the BBQ, adrink from the Fullers bar or tea,cakes and ice cream. Relax andsoak up the atmosphere by the

river whilst listening to our everpopular band Shenanigans. Thefun starts at 12.30 when the PierHouse and the bar open.

Just Divine

Middlesex and Surrey Archaeological DowsersFriday 17th July 2009 at 2.30pm & 7pmTerrace Room, Gunnersbury Park Museum, Popes Lane, Acton, W38LQ

Festival of British Archaeology talks given by Keith Harmon, Chairman ofMSAD on dowsing and its many uses, including application to archaeology.Participants will be able to try dowsing for themselves. There will be anadmission fee of 2 for each adult.

Contact Keith Harmon or the museum on0208 9921612 for more details.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Treasures of the Thames

Old Royal Naval College

Saturday 25th July 2009 from10.30 12.30

Learn how to sort and identifyarchaeological objects at the Old

Royal Naval College during theFestival of British Archaeology2009, in conjunction with theThames Explorer Trust

Booking

This two hour object-handlingsession is suitable for ages 7+ andcosts 6 for adults and 4 forchildren. To book please call theOld Royal Naval College directly

on 020 8269 4799. For moreinformation and directions, pleasevisit the Old Royal Naval Collegewebsite.

How to get there

DLR: Cutty Sark Gardens forMaritime GreenwichUnderground: Jubilee Line toCanary Wharf and change to DLR

Overland: From Charing Cross,Waterloo East, Cannon Street,Dartford and London Bridge to

A Place by the Thames

Monday 20th July 2009Fulham Palace

Explore the ancient riverscape of Fulham Palace withthis informative evening lecture given by Phil Emery

(Gifford - Cultural Heritage and Archaelology) andNathalie Cohen (Thames Discovery Programme) onthe riverside site of Fulham Palace.

Book tickets directly through Fulham Palace - 02077363233

More Forthcoming Events

ower of London Open Foreshore

pen Foreshore Sessions 25th & 26th July

This annual event will centre around public access to the Thamesreshore at the Tower of London, the only time of the year when this isossible. The foreshore here is an outstanding archaeological resource,ith finds giving evidence for 2,000 years of activity at the site. Make no

istake this is real archaeology, really from the Tower of London!elated activities (on dry land!) will involve the City of Londonrchaeological Society, Thames 21, Thames Discovery Programme, theoyal Armouries, the Port of London Authority and others. The eventakes everything as hands-on as possible, with real artefacts as well as

eplicas, and a wide variety of activities relating not only to archaeologyut also ecology, river safety, armour and art. You can find out more aboute COLAS events on their website

mes

Foreshore access depends entirely on tidal conditions. Low tideccess this year is expected to be from approximately 10:30 am until2:30 pm on Saturday and approximately 11:00 am until 1:00 pm onunday. These timings are dependant on the tides and may vary.here will be a variety of activities on Tower Wharf between 10 amnd 4:00 pm on both days. In the interests of public, staff andolunteers safety, Historic Royal Palaces and its partners in thisvent reserve the right to vary times and access arrangementsepending on tidal circumstances. Access to the foreshore isrictly controlled because of the tidal nature of the river Thames.

ow to get there

ube: Tower Hill - Rail: Fenchurch Street or London Bridge - Bus: 15, 42,8, 100, RV1 - River: Tower Pier
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