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Sherwood Forest in World War II
During the Second World War large tracts of Sherwood Forest were requisitioned by the military to act as military ammunition stores, camps, prisoner of war camps, displaced persons camps, and training areas.
This project works with partner organisations and experts to examine the infrastructures that can be gleaned from historic documents, aerial photographs and personal memories, it utilises the latest technologies of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Survey to look for the potential remains of earthworks, buildings, and infrastructure from World War II
The project is already in its early pilot stage, with ground-
It is hoped that this project can begin to piece together the military infrastructure, and investigate where there are archaeological remains that survive from this very important episode in the history of Sherwood Forest.
The project is the first attempt using modern computer modelling and mapping techniques, to map the military landscape and its archaeology. Some work has been undertaken at sites across the region, but this is the first overarching attempt to record for the whole Sherwood Forest area.
The Project is seeking funding to expand operations across the Forest in 2019.
Some results include:
Recording a military pit in Birklands Wood in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve. © Mercian Archaeological services CIC.
Picture: Prison Camp Hut Base in Carburton Camp. © Mercian Archaeological services CIC. Recoreded during the BOHIS HLF project 2018.
Recording a possible military pit on Budby South Forest, in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve. © Mercian Archaeological services CIC.
Picture: Military tank tracks, preserved on Thoresby Estate, recorded 2018. © Mercian Archaeological services CIC.
Picture: Military tank tracks, preserved on Thoresby Estate, recorded 2018. © Mercian Archaeological services CIC.
Picture: Hut platforms and remains of Carburton Prisoner of War Camp. Surveyed in 2018. LiDAR Composite DTM -
Recording a possible military hut base in Birklands Wood in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve. © Mercian Archaeological services CIC.
Recording a military pit in Birklands Wood in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve. © Mercian Archaeological services CIC.
Recording a military crater on Budby South Forest, in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve. © Mercian Archaeological services CIC.
Picture: Remains of two military pits recorded in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Archaeology Survey, using EDM Totoal Station. Presented as hillshaded Digital Terrain Models. © Mercian Archaeological services CIC.
Picture: 3D rendering of the remains of two military pits recorded in the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Archaeology Survey, using EDM Totoal Station. Presented as hillshaded 3D Digital Terrain Models. © Mercian Archaeological services CIC.
The Future of Sherwood’s Past
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The Sherwood Forest
National Nature Reserve Archaeology Survey
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Long term Research at
King John’s Palace:
Ancient Royal Heart of Sherwood Forest
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The Sherwood Forest Archaeology Training Fieldschool
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“Scirwuda-
Ghost and Shadow woods of Sherwood Forest Project
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Investigating Thynghowe Viking
Meeting Site
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Searching for the
The Battle of Hatfield
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Fieldswork at St Edwin’s Chapel
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St Mary’s Norton-
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Mapping Medieval Sherwood Forest
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The Sherwood Forest LiDAR
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Warsop Old Hall
Archaeological Project
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The Sherwood Villages Project:
Settlement Development in the Forest
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Researching Edward IIs fortification at Clipstone Peel
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The Cistercians of Rufford Project:
Settlement Development, Dynamics and Desertion.
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Sherwood Forest Environmental Survey
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About Medieval Sherwood Forest
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Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest
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Project page links:
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The Sherwood Forest
National Nature Reserve Archaeology Survey
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Long term Research at
King John’s Palace:
Ancient Royal Heart of Sherwood Forest
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The Sherwood Forest Archaeology Training Fieldschool
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“Scirwuda-
Ghost and Shadow woods of Sherwood Forest Project
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Investigating Thynghowe Viking
Meeting Site
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Searching for the
The Battle of Hatfield
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Fieldswork at St Edwin’s Chapel
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St Mary’s Norton-
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Mapping Medieval Sherwood Forest
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The Sherwood Forest LiDAR
Project
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Warsop Old Hall
Archaeological Project
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The Sherwood Villages Project:
Settlement Development in the Forest
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Researching Edward IIs fortification at Clipstone Peel
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The Cistercians of Rufford Project:
Settlement Development, Dynamics and Desertion.
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Sherwood Forest Environmental Survey
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World War II in Sherwood Forest -
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World War I in Sherwood Forest -
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About Medieval Sherwood Forest
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Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest
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