A contact from one villager has suggested that we set up a community archaeology project to look at the Pub Field. There are other sites around the village but the pub Field would be the first. Not sure of any cost that would be involved but the Suffolk Archaeological Field group is an amateur archaeological … Continue reading Village Archaeology Project
Assets of a Value to the Community
I hope that the Pub Field has been saved from building for a few years. The shareholders of the Pub recognised the value of the land to the community without 10 houses and a car park on it. They voted to have no building on the land. Whilst the new board is in situ I … Continue reading Assets of a Value to the Community
Ye Olde Pubs
It is nice that Shottisham villagers have refrained from the use of 'Ye Olde' to signify a previous use for their dwelling. Well not that I have not seen that on any house signs. Something I need to check for when I next have a stroll. At least one house has two previous uses. The … Continue reading Ye Olde Pubs
The River Deben
Happened to catch Miranda Krestovnikoff's river walk along the River Deben on BBC's iPlayer. It showed what a beautiful river we live near. She walked from Sutton Hoo to Ramsholt. As part of the programme she met Robert Simper who has written the book 'The River Deben'. As they flicked through the pages of the … Continue reading The River Deben
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