Crater Locators

Crater Locators, aka the award-winning Research Resource Archaeology, specialise in the accountable archaeology of the V-weapons offensive of 1944-1945.

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Preparing to disseminate our Archaeological studies to the great audience of Barnet & St Albans National Farmers Union Branch Meeting 17.3.2026 at the wonderful John Bunyan public house Wheathampstead Hertfordshire
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A recent follow-up TV article on our 9.2025 V1 flying-bomb excavation at Benenden including one incredible find https://t.co/qlE6vWoG6D via @ITVX

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27.1.2026: follow-up television filming for ITV Meridian news to discover the results of the conservation & analysis of finds and their context from our September 2025 V1 excavation at Benenden. Public lecture at Benenden School 6.2.2026 evening about our work & the study - free

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Tonight’s (Tuesday 7.10.2025) ITV Meridian article featuring our V1 excavation at Benenden, in full:

https://t.co/ZqWeRCMpko

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V1 excavation Benenden, Kent 23.9.2025.
A remarkable crater profile revealed after careful removal of infill, with a central depression. Also 2 major discoveries nearby during blast field recorded survey (see film) #archaeology sponsors ⁦@planthireHE⁩

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V1 Benenden excavation 2025
Crater profile measured in 4 axis before infill and tree removal. Footage: work in progress to cut back to original crater profile. The yellow soil is the natural. The crater will be re-measured tomorrow.
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V1 Flying Bomb excavation Benenden, Kent 2025. Preparatory woodland clearing before the analysis begins tomorrow. #archaeology sponsors ⁦@planthireHE⁩

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@wildeyedboyuk @planthireHE You are welcome to join us Simon. dm if you would like to.

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Preparations in place (machine collected from sponsors HE Services Plant Hire Ltd ⁦@planthireHE⁩) ready for our flying bomb excavation beginning on Monday 22nd September #archaeology

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Preparing for our next excavation: 22-26 September 2025.
Crater grid markers being made. #archaeology

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3) images of internal components from the conservation of the Hawker Tempest EJ532 transponder unit. The aim is to maintain surface detail without evidence of the work to conserve it ⁦@TheeCarlosRocha⁩ #archaeology

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2) further detail of the EJ532 Hawker Tempest transponder unit, concentrating on how far to take conservation with the aim of retaining as much surface information as possible. Image 3 (lower left) shows the remains of the Air Ministry stamp. ⁦@TheeCarlosRocha⁩ #archaeology

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1) As promised ⁦⁦@TheeCarlosRocha⁩ further conservation images of the EJ532 Hawker Tempest transponder unit (from our 2016 licensed excavation). 1 of 3 posts detailing the completed work following many days of careful work. #archaeology

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Still sorting through my V1 and V2 photo archive. Here, a young French boy looks at discarded transportation ‘packaging’ for V1s, including brackets to hold wings/tail units etc. The strange bucket items are presumably protective covers for warhead/nose assemblies.

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@1940Andy Amazing image

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@TheeCarlosRocha Yes. Failure to do this after conservation means in even (most) controlled environments
surface oxidisation results - particularly if gloves have not been used for handling. I am referring to metals (although not exclusively) and particularly ferrous metals.

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Beginning the conservation of the Hawker Tempest EJ532 transponder (I.F.F. Unit) from our 2016 licensed excavation of F/Sgt.Drew’s aircraft, lost on V-1 patrol 29.7.1944
More images to follow as work proceeds. #archaeology

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@TheeCarlosRocha Depending on soil type, the aim of not disturbing the surface detail (could result in loss of information) is paramount & dictates how sensitively invasive the process should be: from manual to chemical manipulation (see previous posts for e.g’s). Museum grade wax finishing.