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WW1 Cooden Training Camp excavations open day

Archaeology South-East are holding an open day on Saturday 21st February, at the Bexhill Drill Hall, focusing on their excavations at the First World War training camp at Cooden in East Sussex. 

“Our archaeologists will be on hand to explain the story of the excavations; a selection of the many artefacts we found will be on display as well as the Royal Sussex Living History Group giving us a taste of how the soldiers would have been dressed and equipped.”

The event is free to attend and will be open between 11:00am and 3:00pm. There is free parking around the venue. 

SMHS Chairman Stewart will be there, along with Gary Baines and the Royal Sussex Living History Group.

Find out more here: Cooden Camp, Bexhill | UCL Faculty of Social & Historical Sciences

Location: Bexhill Drill Hall, Downs Road, TN39 4HS