TDP Newsletter Summer 2010

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The Thames Discovery Programme is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fundand managed by the Thames Estuary Partnership with support from the Thames Explorer Trust

welcomeo the TDP newsletter - Summer 2010

he Thames Discovery Programme (TDP) is a communitychaeology project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund andanaged by the Thames Estuary Partnership, with support frome Thames Explorer Trust, English Heritage, the Museum of

ondon and UCL.! The TDPms to communicate annderstanding and informednjoyment of the historichames to the widestossible audience - and weope that you will want to getvolved!! This Summer issuepacked with information

bout the latest TDP!ctivities, and the Festival ofitish Archaeology in July.!

nd out more inside about:Latest NewsForthcoming EventsRiverpediaFROG PhotographyProjectTDP T-shirts

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you have any questions, or would like to find out more aboute Thames Discovery Programme, please get in touch:[email protected] 679 0540

e hope to see you on the foreshore soon!

orna Richardsonrchaeology Outreach Officer

ThamesDiscoveryProgramme

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hotos by Nathalie Cohen

Festival of British Archaeology

2010

This year the Festival of British

Archaeology celebrates 20 years ofheritage events for everyone.!

Each year the Festival showcases thevery best of British archaeology, bypresenting hundreds of special eventsorganised and held by museums, localsocieties, national and countryside parks,universities, and heritage organisationsacross the UK. The Festival presentseveryone the opportunity to learn about

their local heritage, to see archaeology inaction, and to get involved.

Events ranging from excavation open daysand behind-the-scenes tours to family fundays, hands-on activities, guided walks,talks and finds identification workshopstake place all over the UK during thisspecial fortnight.

The 2010 FoBA runs from 17th July -1st August, and there are a hugenumber of archaeological activities inthe Greater London area suitable foreveryone. ! You can find out more onthe FoBA website:http://festival.britarch.ac.uk/

The Thames Discovery Programme will beundertaking a number of activities basedon the archaeology of the foreshore duringthis for tn ight , inc luding ta lks,demonstrations and fun days out for all the

family along the river Thames.

Please join us!

MOLA Geomantics at work


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What is the FROG?

ROG stands for the Foreshore Recording & Observation Group. The FROG is made up of volunteers who have been trained bye Thames Discovery Programme staff. The training covers archaeological recording techniques and, most importantly, health &

fety on the foreshore. The FROG is London-wide, open to everyone and you don#t need any previous experience of archaeology

join in. The group is made up of people from all walks of life that share a passion for the river and its archaeology, and is notfiliated to any other archaeological organisation, particular area or specific period of history.

hat does the FROG do?

e FROG helps the TDP to monitor each of the 20 archaeological sites that the project is recording on the Thames foreshore. Thisonitoring work will carry on during the lifetime of the Thames Discovery Programme and beyond. The FROG work with the TDPaff during the Summer Season of fieldwork, organise trips and events on the foreshore, and have access to exclusive FROGorkshops and activities.

ealth and Safety

e have very strict Health and Safety requirements, and all FROG group members are covered by Thames Discovery Programmesurance and foreshore permits during their FROG visits this will not be the case if you go it alone.

hen are the next training dates?

e don#t have any training dates confirmed at present. However, if you would like to register your interest in future FROG trainingents during 2010 2011, please email [email protected] or call 0207 679 0540, to request an application form.

ow else can I get involved if I am not yet a FROG member?

e hold a number of foreshore walks, archaeology discovery days, object handling sessions and seminars with guest speakersoughout the year, alongside activities at other museums and venues in Greater London. Other organisations in the London area

so have Thames-related events, and we try and advertise as many of these on our website as we can. The Creekside Centre ande Thames Explorer Trust organise a regular programme of river walks with an archaeological theme. You can find out what#s on in

e London area by keeping a close eye on the events page of our website, which is updated weekly (www.thamesdiscovery.org).eryone is welcome to our public events, most events are free of charge, and no previous knowledge of archaeology or history is

quired!

Photo by Nathalie Cohen

Photo by Mike Webber


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ROG Fieldwork Summer Season 2010

or those of you that are FROG-trained, don#t forget that you can join in with this year#s fieldwork as we expand our keytes and consolidate what we already know. ALL FROG members welcome to ALL sites!! You can do as many or as few

ays as you can manage, from a single day to the whole summer

hese sessions are only open to FROG members who have completed both Days 1 and 2 of their FROG training. Ifou would like to book any of these dates, please email Eliott Wragg, the TDP Field Officer

[email protected]) or call Eliott on 07917 758 818.

you need to complete your Day 2 training to become a certified FROG, there are opportunities for you to do so on thellowing dates: 14th & 15th August at Greenwich, 28th & 29th August at Strand-on-the-Green/Kew and the 25th & 26theptember at Rotherhithe. Please contact Eliott for further information.

he dates for the fieldwork Summer Season are as

ollows:

uly: Tower of Londononday 12th "" 0800-1200uesday 13th "" 0820-1220

Wednesday 14th!!" 0900-1300hursday 15th!!" 0950-1350riday 16th!!" " 1030-1430

ugust: Greenwich, Old Naval CollegeWednesday 11th " 0745-1145

hursday 12th " 0845-1245riday 13th " " 0915-1315aturday 14th " 1000-1400unday 15th "" 1030-1430onday 16th " " 1100-1500

ate August: Strand-on-The-Green/Kewonday 23rd " " 0800-1200uesday 24th "" 0900-1300

Wednesday 25th " 0930-1330hursday 26th " 1000-1400riday 27th " " 1030-1430aturday 28th " 1100-1500

unday 29th " " 1130-1530

eptember: Woolwichhursday 9th "" 0730-1130riday 10th " " 0800-1200aturday 11th " 0845-1245unday 12th "" 0930-1330

onday 13th "" 1000-1400

uesday 14th " 1015-1415

Late September: RotherhitheSaturday 25th " 0800-1200Sunday 26th "" 0830-1230Monday 27th "" 0900-1300Tuesday 28th " 0930-1330Wednesday 29th " 0945-1345

Photos byNathalie Cohen


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SAVE THE DATE!FROG News

The Foreshore Bibliography

Could you help us to compile a list of publications that havenformation about the Thames foreshore for future referenceand can be made available on the Riverpedia part of thewebsite?f you know of any printed articles, books (whole or parts of),ournals, conference papers, reports or unpublished materialhat relates directly to the features found on the foreshore,please let us know what they are, giving full details, including:

Title (of book or article)AuthorDate of publicationJournal (if an article)Page numbersContent (up to 50 words to describe the feature beingdiscussed)Which foreshore zone

Which feature number (if known - we can work this out later)Where a copy of this publication is held - most will be in theBritish Library, but it will be useful to know if local librarieshave copies too.

There might also be other material such as sound guides orvideos that you think may have important information for

uture researchers - please send us a note of these too.!

Please contact Dr Sue Harrington with your contributions:[email protected] or call 0207 679 0540.


Archaeology Weekend

At the Tower of LondonSat 17th & Sun 18th July, 10am 4pm

Part of the festival of British Archaeology

The City of London Archaeological Society(COLAS), featuring the Thames DiscoveryProgramme, celebrates $Fun on theForeshore# with two days of free events andactivities at HM Tower of London, including arare opportunity to visit Tower Beach.

COLAS stands include museum-qualityartefacts and handling collections, as well asreplicas, activities and games, coveringeverything from bones and burials, throughshoes and coins, to exploring a spoil heap,making a mosaic and dressing-up as aRoman Londoner.

Activities are held in the open spacebetween Tower Moat and the river wall,between 11:00 and 16:00 each day.

HM Tower of London and Thames21 willenable access to Tower Beach (weather andenvironmental conditions permitting),between 12:00 and 14:00 on Saturday, and12:30 and 14:30 on Sunday, with a team ofenvironmentalists and archaeologists toanswer questions and identify finds; pleasevisit www.hrp.org.uk to confirm accesstimes.

Sturdy footwear is recommended, aplastic bag and wet wipes may come in

handy, metal detectors are strictlyprohibited!

Photo byNathalieCohen

Foreshore at Greenwich by Lorna Richardson


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SAVE THE DATE!FROG News

FROG member LukeWhitelaw made thispiscine discoverywhilst on theoreshore with the

BermondseyFROG - can youdentify the fishn question?


Photos by PeterBaistow, BermondseyFROG Champion

Museum Visit

he curator of the Thames River Police Museum onWapping High Street, E1W 2NE, has kindly offered

give a guided tour of the collection to the TDPom 2pm - 4pm on Saturday 7th August.!

he Thames River Police Museum is open byppointment only, and this is a rare chance to visite museum and meet the curator, a former river

oliceman.!

umbers are restricted to 20 people.!

you would like to join this tour, please callorna on 0207 679 0540 or [email protected]

Hands-on Thames Finds at the

Museum of London

Part of the Festival of British Archaeology

Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th July

11.4512.30pm, 1.45-2.30pm &3.45-4.30pm. Try sorting and identifying

objects found on the foreshore in thisinteractive activity run by the Thames

Discovery Programme.

Events free but bookable in advancewith the Museum of London Box Office:

020 7001 9844.

You can also find out more on theMuseum of London website:

www.museumoflondon.org.uk

River Police rowing a skiff nearTower Bridge, 1890s - Photos fromNational Maritime Museum Flickr


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IVERPEDIA

he Riverpedia project is a community research initiative

eveloped as part of the Thames Discovery Programme,

nd is supported by the Public Engagement Unit at

niversity College London.! To find out more about the

urrent research themes for the Riverpedia project, and

ow to get involved, please visit our website:

ww.thamesdiscovery.org/riverpedia


Thames at War Workshop May 2010 -Nathalie Cohen

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Family Fun in West London!

Join the the Thames Explorer Trust

www.thames-explorer.org.ukon a boat trip and nature safari in West

London from 11am 1pm.

Meet at Richmond Landing Stage

on the following dates:

Friday 30th JulyThursday 5th August

Wednesday 11th AugustTuesday 17th August

Bookings

To reserve a place, please call theThames Explorer Trust on 0208 742 0057.

The cost is 3.50 per person. Comeprepared for rain and sun!

These events are funded by HamptonFuel Allotment Charity, London Borough ofRichmond, Capital Radio#s Help a London

Child & BAA Heathrow Community &

Environment Awards.

Maritime Communities

he SS Great Eastern, the world's first modern ocean liner, was built in Millwall from 1854-7. It was designed bysambard Kingdom Brunel. It was the largest such vessel in the world when launched in January1858, being 211mong, with a beam of 25m, and a gross tonnage of 18,915. Its hull was made of iron, and it was powered by twomassive paddle wheels propelled by coal-fired steam engines. In addition, it had six masts (named Monday-

aturday) for auxillary sail. It was designed to carry up to 4,000 passengers and sufficient coal to take the ship as fars Australia without refuelling.! Although financial problems and a series of unfortunate accidents mar the later historyf this great ship, she nevertheless made several fast transatlantic crossings and also laid a telegraph cable rightcross the Atlantic seabed in 1865, a major achievement that pioneered a new era of! electronic communications.


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egrettably, the ship was broken up in 1890, after a long and eventful life. Isambard Kingdom Brunel died in 1859. Heas a man who was ahead of his time, as was his Great Ship. Surely now, 150 years later, the true significance of hisnal visionary project can be recognised and commemorated in a permanent form here in London?

hip-Shaped Park

e propose that a ship-shaped public open-space be laid out some 200m long and 25m wide on the actualonstruction site of the 'Great Eastern'. On the landward (port) side of this 'ship-park' visitors will be able to see the !mains of one of the timber-built slipways upon which the vessel sat during its construction and launch. Down on thereshore beyond the modern river wall that marks the proposed starboard side of the 'ship-park', are further remains ofe launch slips, although these can only be seen at low tide. Theseatures were recorded by the Thames Discovery Programme team2010.

he proposed 'Ship-Park' site already sits over a public openpace, currently called 'Maritime Quay', and thus would only requirendscaping (rather than demolition!) to achieve the required 'ship-hape'. The outline of the top deck will be marked out, from bow toern. Representations of the five funnels (perhaps using trees?)nd six masts will then be set up along the centre line of the 'ship-ark', with information boards and seating reflecting the deck layoutthe great passenger liner.

he upper half of the two circular paddle-wheel housings will alsoe erected 2m above the river wall. The arched upper section of theort paddle-wheel housing will incorporate a life-sized image of theessel's designer, standing next to the Great Eastern's chainwork.he river wall itself would be treated to enhance the profile of thehip-Park', by defining the line of the bow and the stern, as well

corporating the large 17m diameter starboard paddle-wheel.this way, both the great ship and the great engineer will be commemorated. The profile of the re-created ship, with itsasts, funnels and paddle-wheels, will be distinctive enough to be seen from across the river as the original hull was

uring its construction in the 1850s. Our proposed new 'Ship-Park' will be a Monument to Millwall, as well as a newandmark for London.group is being set up to help facilitate the planning and fund-raising for this project, in close collaboration with therunel Museum, Railway Avenue, Rotherhithe. For further information please contact:

obert Hulseuseum Directorhe Brunel Museum, Railway Avenue, Rotherhithe

ondon!

SE16 [email protected] 020 7231 3840


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IVERPEDIA

Wartime Damage on London"s River

n Saturday 22nd May the Thames Discovery Programme#sverpedia project hosted a one-day workshop at thenvironment Institute, UCL, titled The Thames at War , one ofe main project research themes this year. The attendees wereeated to a series of informative presentations in the morning

nd the choice of three workshops in the afternoon.!One of theseorkshops covered the important, but little known, work of the

hames Flood Defence Unit.

uring the Blitz, the docks, the riverside warehouses and theeighbouring communities were very heavily bombed. There wasso a serious danger of flooding if breaches in the river wall wereot repaired quickly and well. To ensure that low-lying areas ofondon were not inundated by the river at night time during theitz, a special rapid-response unit was set up by the London

ounty Council (LCC). This was called the Thames Floodrevention Emergency Repairs team, or 'TF' (Thames Flood) forhort. They had four depots across London, in Southwark,reenwich, Battersea and the Isle of Dogs. Each depot had anfice and mess rooms, an air-raid shelter, and a vast store of

and-bags, timber and tarpaulins, as well as two lorries, allecured behind a strong fence or hoarding.! The TDP areudying the vital work of this organisation, and we would beelighted to hear from anybody with information on the TF Depot,

who has recollections of it, or maybe even a photograph frome 1940s.!

o find out more please email [email protected] orall 0207 679 0540.


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German bomber flying over the Isle ofDogs during The Battle of Britain, 1940

Site Visit!!

The Thames Discovery Programme hasbeen offered the opportunity to visit thesite of London#s first purpose builtplayhouse on July 29th at 10.00am.

Called The Theatre, it was built in 1576 byJames Burbage in Shoredi tch;Shakespeare wrote and performed at TheTheatre between 1594-7 and Romeo andJuliet was almost certainly premieredthere.

In 1597 following a disagreement betweenthe Burbages and their landlord, thewooden structure was dismantled andtaken south of the river to become part ofThe Globe theatre.

Museum of London Archaeology arecurrently excavating at the site prior toredevelopment; The Tower TheatreCompany, one of London#s leading non-professional theatre organisations, are

planning to create a 21st centuryequivalent of the original theatre, a nofrills, hardworking place of entertainment.

Places are limited, so please get intouch with Nathalie to book:

[email protected] 6790540

16th century pottery found at TheTheatre site - Photo by Andy Chopping


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IVERPEDIA

eddington Lock in Wartime

he aim of this area of research is to record London's war aseen from the Thames by those who worked by or on the river".s part of this work, research is being undertaken to reveal thestory and effects of bombing raids (including V1 and V2ckets) directly on the River Thames upstream of the old LCCea particularly around Teddington Lock. FROG member, andhames at War researcher Stewart Dickson explains,

Teddington Lock is the highest point the tidal Thames reacheso its breach or destruction would have had a sizeable effectownstream. He continues, There is no direct evidence thate lock itself was specifically targeted - unlike raids directed ate National Physical Laboratory (NPL) - and it is believed thatports of attempts on this target would have been suppressed

y the government. However, there is uncorroboratednecdotal evidence that the Lock did suffer the effects ofombing either as a target or accidentally due to its proximityboth the NPL in Teddington and the Hawker factory in

ngston.!

o aid the Thames at War Project research, Stewart wouldould be interested to hear from anyone who has (or knowsomeone who has) memories or information about when theids were, what damage was done, what damage (or repairs)e still visible and what was the impact on and reaction of thecal population.

ease get in touch with Stewart directly:[email protected].


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16th Centurypottery found

at theTheatre site -

photo byAndy Chopping

Archaeology Family Day

On Sunday 1st August, as part of the Festivalof British Archaeology, the TDP will be atbeautiful Hall Place in Bexley as part of a dayof archaeology activities for families. As wellas running drop-in finds identification sessions,we#ll also be joined by Su Leaver, from theMuseum of London, who will be runningworkshops in Roman lampmaking.

For further information about the day,please call 01322 526574.

Hall Place lies around 3 miles south of the

River Thames, and there is a connection withthe main channel via the tributaries of theRiver Darent and the River Cray, which runsthrough the grounds. The original stonebuilding was built in 1537 for Sir JohnChampneis, Lord Mayor of London, and asecondary phase of building has beenassigned to the late 16th century. Aconsiderable amount of re-used medievalmasonry has been incorporated in the 16thcentury building, suggesting that this stoneoriginally derived from a religious house,demolished during the Dissolution. A brick

building added to the south, is dated to the mid17th century. Renovations continued to bemade to the fabric of the building through the18th and early 19th centuries, in the form ofwindow and door replacements and alterationsto the drainage. The house was adapted tosuit a variety of uses, includingaccommodation for World War II militarypersonnel, a girls# school and for its presentuse as the Bexley Heritage Centre.

More information about this event & Bexley

Heritage Centre can be found here: http://www.hallplace.com/


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ROG Photography Project

he FROG photography project began in June 2010,nd offers the opportunity for FROG volunteers to work

ith Peter Kyte, FROG member, photographer anddult education tutor, and learn more about digitalhotography, how to photograph the river and foreshorend process your work in Photoshop. You don't needny previous experience, you don't need a digitalamera, and there is support all the way! A selection ofhe images produced during the project will form part ofhe Thames Discovery Programme exhibition to beaunched at the 'Discover Greenwich' site in the Oldoyal Naval College, Greenwich in September 2010.ou can see some of the images produced by thearticipants in this newsletter.

hemes For the Project:

FROGs at work/TDP activities Archaeological/Historical Context River Vistas/Urban Settings Maritime Life (river traffic, mudlarking, fishing etc.) The Thames at night and at dusk

We're also interested in your images from the river &

oreshore taken outside these safari times - so if youre a FROG member and you can't make our dates ,ou can still join in! Please contact Peter for moreformation.

afari Dates for Your Diaries:

4th July @ 11am & 7pm Meeting outside Tower Hillube station. Opportunity to photo river vistas, urbanettings & TDP activities

5th July @ 11am meeting at north end ofMillennium Bridge. River vistas, urban settings andmaritime life session

4th August @ location tbc

1th September @ location tbc

hotoshop workshops will be held in July & Augustdates to be confirmed)

you are interested, please get in touch witheter: [email protected]

About Peter Kyte

Peter is a practising urban and arts photographerand is also a town planner. His photographycelebrates all that makes up the urbanenvironment.Between planning jobs he works in themuseum and community projects sector, focussingon creative photography, workshops, walksand imagery input into learning programmes. He isnow supporting the TDP by providing a series ofunique FROG photography walks and workshopssuitable for all levels of photographic experience.

Photo by Peter Kyte


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SAVE THE DATE!

Discover Greenwich 14th August 2010

Join the Thames Discovery Programmeand the Thames Explorer Trust forarchaeological activities on the foreshoreat Greenwich, and then don#t forget to paya visit to the Discover Greenwich VisitorCentre with its permanent exhibition,Tourist Information Centre and The OldBrewery caf, bar and restaurant. ! Findout more about the site#s grandarchitecture and explore over 500 years ofhistory.

Discover Greenwich is free and is opendaily from 10.00 to 17.00.

Explore the Foreshore

Adult Archaeology Walk and Talk

10:30am - 11:30am with the TDP11:30am - 12:30pm with the TDP

Discover London#s largest open-airarchaeological site, the foreshore of the

River Thames. Join a led walk and talk ofthe Thames foreshore by the Thames

Discovery Programme and learn how toidentify archaeological objects and discuss

your finds.

Please bring Wellington boots/suitablefootwear.

5 per adult. Suitable for adults 16+.

Limited spaces, booking essential:020 8269 4799

Discover Greenwich

Family Archaeology Workshop Treasure of the Thames10:00 - 12:30

with the Thames Explorer Trust

Learn how to sort and identify archaeological objects on theforeshore of the River Thames in this hands-on session led by theThames Explorer Trust.

Please bring Wellington boots/suitable footwear.6 per adult, 4 per child. Suitable for children 7+. Limited spaces,booking essential.

To book for any of these activities please call 020 8269 4799 or

for further information visit the Discover Greenwich website:www.oldroyalnavalcollege.org

Guided Foreshore Walk

Join the City of London Archaeological Societyfor a guided walk of the Wapping foreshore

Monday 30 August 2010

!11:15 am. Meet at Wapping Old Stairs / The Townof Ramsgate PH, 62 Wapping High St. E1W 2PN.

!11.30am. Depart, proceeding eastward. NB. Punctuality isimportant, as there is no half-way point to join; the Police StationStairs are completely non-functional at present.

! The low tide (1.1m) is forecast for 12:06pm

!1.30pm. Expected arrival at New Crane Stairs, and debrief in theCaptain Kidd PH.Sturdy footwear is necessary.

If anyone cannot find the initial rendezvous or finds themselvesdelayed, they can contact the organizer on the CoLAS phone no:

07964 694128 [on the morning of the walk only].The walk will proceed in case of drizzle, but the foreshore walk maybe called off if conditions are too inclement. CoLAS will be at themeeting point regardless of the weather forecast; if conditions aretoo dire, we will substitute with a stroll via the streets.

Numbers are limited, and places can be booked through theevents page of the TDP website:

www.thamesdiscovery.org/events


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