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One of the graves being excavated. Photo by the late Mervyn Penny
One of the newspaper articles contained in the file

Newspaper cuttings concerning Shrivenham

This file contains newspaper cuttings from the period 1979 to 1984. It covers various subjects that concern the communities of Shrivenham and district, such as the construction of the Shrivenham By-Pass and it's subsequent opening. Articles include:

The discovery of the Saxon Graves at Watchfield along the route of the By-Pass and the subsequent rescue excavation by archaeologists assisted by local people.

The Folly at Faringdon

The Christian Haven at Ashbury

Moving businesses out of the village at Shrivenham

Vic Day, Peter Allen and Les Judd

Job losses at the Royal Military College

And quite a lot more 

  • Year:
    1980
  • Place:
    Shrivenham & District
  • Ref:
    C2.5.2.0
  • Item Ref:
    N595
  • Find it:
    C2.SHR.5.2.0

 

 

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