Following the offical opening of "Trailing the Hidden Heritage of High Lodge" this companion site is now live
Project Activities Q3 2018
Below are selected images from project activities run during Q3 2018 as part of the history & heritage of the High Lodge site project by the Friends of Thetford Forest (FoTF).
9 July 2018 - Visit to try out the Trail by the Forest Heath Disability Forum
Setting out at the start of the trail.
11 July 2018 - Butterflies and Day-Flying Moths Identification Workshop
Instruction in the key identification features and use of charts.Learning about the micro-habitats preferred by different species.Small Copper on stitchwort.Meadow Brown on Ragwort.
13 July 2018 - Guided Walk along the Trail for Friends of Thetford Forest and Forestry Commission Staff.
Setting out to walk the trail.Only four members of the group had previously been on the trail.Interest in the wildlife from younger members.The picnic outside Oak Lodge after the walk.
17 July 2018 - Drawing and Painting in the Forest
Tutor Stuart Green demonstrates techniques.The beginning of a painting.After the morning session outdoors, some choose to paint inside.Others worked outdoors and this painting was generally regarded as most evocative of the forest.This has to be the most idyllic of all the workshops.
27 July 2018 - Guided Walk along the Trail for the Forestry Commission Retirement Association.
Members of the FC Retirement Association receiving their briefing.Striding out along the trailAt the second shortcut - though everyone continued.The Trail met with approval from everyone.
25 August 2018 - Making Cordage and Nets for Warrening Ref
Making cordage from harvested nettle fibres.Beginning the process of making a purse net.The purse net takes shapeProudly displayed the completed purse nets.
The Community Bus - journeys from Thetford and Brandon to High Lodge for families with no transport of their own
Community Bus awaiting its passengers.
22, 29 & 30 August and 12 September - 2018 Producing Interpretation for the Project.
First session 22 August which involved training in interpretation techniques and skills.First session 22 August which involved training in interpretation techniques and skills.
8 September 2018 - Heritage Day
The Archaeology Sand Pit.Putting together broken pottery.The East Norfolk Militia explaining their presence.Engaging with Visitors.Explaining how ferrets are used in warrening.Watching flints being knapped.The Stamp Quiz.Archaeology in Action - more investigation at the farmhouse site.
Extra Activities not included in the Action Plan but added to the Project as a result of demand and support by the Volunteers and Friends of Thetford Forest.
29 June and 1 July 2018 - Surface Investigation at Horseshoe Pit
Examining exposed soils around tree roots for artefacts.Worked flints found and marked for recording.The inner bank and ditch around the natural spring were investigated too.A possible Neolithic hammer stone found embedded in the bank.
1 July 2018 - Finds Processing
Processing FindsFinds from the Farmhouse and Horseshoe Pit sorted and bagged.
31 July 2018 - Family Archaeology Day
Beginning to sort and classify artefacts.Identifying and ordering artefacts in terms of their date.Learning the Latin names for the Legionary's equipment.Fully equipped as a Roman Legionary.