The Hidden Heritage of High Lodge

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

The start of the trail — Setting out at the start of the trail.

11 July 2018 - Butterflies and Day-Flying Moths Identification Workshop

learning hoe to identify butterfleis — Instruction in the key identification features and use of charts.

Microhabitiats — Learning about the micro-habitats preferred by different species.

Small Copper — Small Copper on stitchwort.

Meadow Brown — Meadow Brown on Ragwort.

13 July 2018 - Guided Walk along the Trail for Friends of Thetford Forest and Forestry Commission Staff.

Setting out — Setting out to walk the trail.

Walking the trail — Only four members of the group had previously been on the trail.

Watching wildlife — Interest in the wildlife from younger members.

Picnic time — The picnic outside Oak Lodge after the walk.

17 July 2018 - Drawing and Painting in the Forest

The tutor — Tutor Stuart Green demonstrates techniques.

Making a start — The beginning of a painting.

Painting indoors — After the morning session outdoors, some choose to paint inside.

Piantin outdoors — Others worked outdoors and this painting was generally regarded as most evocative of the forest.

Idyllic Workshop — 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.

Everyone is briefed — Members of the FC Retirement Association receiving their briefing.

Striding out — Striding out along the trail

The 2nd shortcut — At the second shortcut - though everyone continued.

The Trail met with approval from everyone.

25 August 2018 - Making Cordage and Nets for Warrening Ref

Making cord — Making cordage from harvested nettle fibres.

starting a purse net — Beginning the process of making a purse net.

The purse net takes shape

Completed nets — Proudly displayed the completed purse nets.

The Community Bus - journeys from Thetford and Brandon to High Lodge for families with no transport of their own

The Community Bus — Community Bus awaiting its passengers.

22, 29 & 30 August and 12 September - 2018 Producing Interpretation for the Project.

Learning interpretation techniques — First session 22 August which involved training in interpretation techniques and skills.

Practicising new skills — First session 22 August which involved training in interpretation techniques and skills.

8 September 2018 - Heritage Day

Archaeology in a sand pit — The Archaeology Sand Pit.

Combining shards — Putting together broken pottery.

East Norfolk Militia — The East Norfolk Militia explaining their presence.

Engaging with Visitors — Engaging with Visitors.

Ferrets — Explaining how ferrets are used in warrening.

Flint knapping — Watching flints being knapped.

Stamp Quiz — The Stamp Quiz.

The farmhouse dig — 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

loooking for artefacts — Examining exposed soils around tree roots for artefacts.

Worked flint — Worked flints found and marked for recording.

Investigating the inner bank — The inner bank and ditch around the natural spring were investigated too.

A hammer stone? — A possible Neolithic hammer stone found embedded in the bank.

1 July 2018 - Finds Processing

Processing finds — Processing Finds

The finds sorted and bagged — Finds from the Farmhouse and Horseshoe Pit sorted and bagged.

31 July 2018 - Family Archaeology Day

Starting classification — Beginning to sort and classify artefacts.

Sorting artefact — Identifying and ordering artefacts in terms of their date.

Learing some Latin — Learning the Latin names for the Legionary's equipment.

Fully equipped — Fully equipped as a Roman Legionary.