New Forest Archaeology

Tweets from the New Forest National Park Authority's Historic Environment team

[New Forest Archaeology @NewForestArch]

@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

[Ephemeracity @ephemeracity]

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 👋😢

[New Forest Archaeology @NewForestArch]

@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 😊

[New Forest Archaeology @NewForestArch]

@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… 😅

[The Heritage Alliance @Heritage_NGOs]

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: https://t.co/OAAKD6yCpv 1/3

[Lyndhurst Second Hand Book Fair @BookLyndhurst]

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

[Marc H @NewForestRamble]

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 ➜ https://t.co/JfdM6DBktp

All proceeds go towards the regeneration project of the WW1 airfield building / hall.

[New Forest Archaeology @NewForestArch]

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

[New Forest NPA @NewForestNPA]

🙌🏼 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!

https://t.co/vpLyQEX2v2

[New Forest NPA @NewForestNPA]

🙌🏼 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!

https://t.co/vpLyQEX2v2

[Marc H @NewForestRamble]

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 🧙‍♀️🌲

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[Copsework @copseworker]

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

[New Forest NPA @NewForestNPA]

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 https://t.co/rWfzGlWSZR

#Tank
#WW2

[New Forest Archaeology @NewForestArch]

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.

https://t.co/EQTs2cFk8T

[New Forest NPA @NewForestNPA]

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.

https://t.co/rWfzGlWSZR

https://t.co/JnxlZ3IGjo

#WeWillRememberThem

[New Forest NPA @NewForestNPA]

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.

https://t.co/rWfzGmetRp

#GreatWar
#WW1

CTRL-New Forest Centre
Imperial War Museum

[New Forest NPA @NewForestNPA]

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: https://t.co/rWfzGlWSZR

#NewForest
#LeastWeForget
#WeWillRememberThem
#WW1
#WW2
#GreatWar

[New Forest Archaeology @NewForestArch]

Looking for something to take your mind off things? Try these fabulous #mindfulness colouring in posters from @EnglishHeritage . https://t.co/5DDaRAIL8R

[New Forest Archaeology @NewForestArch]

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: https://t.co/YM13WZ7uHf

[New Forest Archaeology @NewForestArch]

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