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Over the past decade, Knole has undertaken the biggest conservation project in the National Trust... more Over the past decade, Knole has undertaken the biggest conservation project in the National Trust, supported by a generous grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In order to conserve the internationally significant collections housed at the property, major work has been carried out on the fabric and environment of this Jacobean treasure-house. The ambitious project has meant that, for the first time, we have been able to explore and better understand the largest country house in England. This book shares the discoveries made through detailed archaeological recording and conservation at Knole.
The archaeology of the Thames foreshore in Greater London
Talks by Nathalie Cohen
Decades of investigation along the banks of the Thames have revealed evidence of various forms of... more Decades of investigation along the banks of the Thames have revealed evidence of various forms of fishing over hundreds of years. Nathalie’s talk focuses on the archaeological evidence of this activity and examines the iconography and presentation of fish and fishing, especially during the medieval period.
This lecture was presented to an audience at Watermen's Hall in the City of London, February 2024, as part of the Hands on History Mudlarking Exhibition.
Presentation to the Society of Antiquaries Public Lecture Series in February 2020
Presentation to the Society of Antiquaries Ordinary Meeting in February 2020
Lecture presented to the Royal Archaeological Institute in February 2018
Lecture presented at the Museum of London on 20th October 2014, as part of the 'Mondays at One Au... more Lecture presented at the Museum of London on 20th October 2014, as part of the 'Mondays at One Autumn Series' for Gresham College
Paper presented at the Society of Antiquaries, London
In 2010, the Thames Discovery Programme website, designed and hosted by LP Archaeology, won the B... more In 2010, the Thames Discovery Programme website, designed and hosted by LP Archaeology, won the British Archaeological Award for ‘Best Representation of Archaeology in the Media’. This short presentation will examine the development of the project website, discuss the evaluation of the website and the volunteers’ experience (undertaken at the end of the Heritage Lottery Funded phase of the project by Nicola Bell), and examine our use of social media, including Facebook and Twitter. The paper will also discuss the members only FROG Network (which uses NING) and outline possible directions for future development of this resource and others.
https://youtu.be/Exf6ALCiqDs
Papers by Nathalie Cohen
Current Archaeology, 2024
Smallhythe Place, a National Trust property in Kent, is home to a picturesque timber-framed house... more Smallhythe Place, a National Trust property in Kent, is home to a picturesque timber-framed house with enigmatic origins, while the surrounding landscape preserves unique traces of a medieval shipbuilding centre that served several kings. Over the last three years, a team of more than 100 archaeologists have excavated 21 trenches (and a series of boreholes) to help bring the site’s story to light once more.
Current Archaeology , 2019
The Thames Discovery Programme – whose volunteers record the archaeology of the Thames foreshore ... more The Thames Discovery Programme – whose volunteers record the archaeology of the Thames foreshore – has recently celebrated its tenth birthday. Eliott Wragg, Nathalie Cohen, and Josh Frost explore some of the initiative’s most important findings from its first decade of life
London Archaeologist, 2018
Review of a decade of events, activities and investigations by the Thames Discovery Programme
Short note on an antiquarian coin collection found at Scotney Castle Kent. Published in ABC Bull... more Short note on an antiquarian coin collection found at Scotney Castle Kent. Published in ABC Bulletin, Winter 2017-18 (p12)
Since 2012, recording and assessment of graffiti and inscriptions has become one of the principal... more Since 2012, recording and assessment of graffiti and inscriptions has become one of the principal archaeological research strands at National Trust properties across South East England; and the wider potential for engagement and sharing of discoveries has been encouraged by an enthusiastic response from visitors, volunteers and staff alike. This paper seeks to outline some of those discoveries, and discusses the different ways in which the stories behind the marks have been presented to the public.
Three seventeenth century letters found during archaeological work at Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent
Short article on the HLF funded CITiZAN project, and National Trust sites in Kent and East Sussex
Over the past decade, Knole has undertaken the biggest conservation project in the National Trust... more Over the past decade, Knole has undertaken the biggest conservation project in the National Trust, supported by a generous grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In order to conserve the internationally significant collections housed at the property, major work has been carried out on the fabric and environment of this Jacobean treasure-house. The ambitious project has meant that, for the first time, we have been able to explore and better understand the largest country house in England. This book shares the discoveries made through detailed archaeological recording and conservation at Knole.
The archaeology of the Thames foreshore in Greater London
Decades of investigation along the banks of the Thames have revealed evidence of various forms of... more Decades of investigation along the banks of the Thames have revealed evidence of various forms of fishing over hundreds of years. Nathalie’s talk focuses on the archaeological evidence of this activity and examines the iconography and presentation of fish and fishing, especially during the medieval period.
This lecture was presented to an audience at Watermen's Hall in the City of London, February 2024, as part of the Hands on History Mudlarking Exhibition.
Presentation to the Society of Antiquaries Public Lecture Series in February 2020
Presentation to the Society of Antiquaries Ordinary Meeting in February 2020
Lecture presented to the Royal Archaeological Institute in February 2018
Lecture presented at the Museum of London on 20th October 2014, as part of the 'Mondays at One Au... more Lecture presented at the Museum of London on 20th October 2014, as part of the 'Mondays at One Autumn Series' for Gresham College
Paper presented at the Society of Antiquaries, London
In 2010, the Thames Discovery Programme website, designed and hosted by LP Archaeology, won the B... more In 2010, the Thames Discovery Programme website, designed and hosted by LP Archaeology, won the British Archaeological Award for ‘Best Representation of Archaeology in the Media’. This short presentation will examine the development of the project website, discuss the evaluation of the website and the volunteers’ experience (undertaken at the end of the Heritage Lottery Funded phase of the project by Nicola Bell), and examine our use of social media, including Facebook and Twitter. The paper will also discuss the members only FROG Network (which uses NING) and outline possible directions for future development of this resource and others.
https://youtu.be/Exf6ALCiqDs
Current Archaeology, 2024
Smallhythe Place, a National Trust property in Kent, is home to a picturesque timber-framed house... more Smallhythe Place, a National Trust property in Kent, is home to a picturesque timber-framed house with enigmatic origins, while the surrounding landscape preserves unique traces of a medieval shipbuilding centre that served several kings. Over the last three years, a team of more than 100 archaeologists have excavated 21 trenches (and a series of boreholes) to help bring the site’s story to light once more.
Current Archaeology , 2019
The Thames Discovery Programme – whose volunteers record the archaeology of the Thames foreshore ... more The Thames Discovery Programme – whose volunteers record the archaeology of the Thames foreshore – has recently celebrated its tenth birthday. Eliott Wragg, Nathalie Cohen, and Josh Frost explore some of the initiative’s most important findings from its first decade of life
London Archaeologist, 2018
Review of a decade of events, activities and investigations by the Thames Discovery Programme
Short note on an antiquarian coin collection found at Scotney Castle Kent. Published in ABC Bull... more Short note on an antiquarian coin collection found at Scotney Castle Kent. Published in ABC Bulletin, Winter 2017-18 (p12)
Since 2012, recording and assessment of graffiti and inscriptions has become one of the principal... more Since 2012, recording and assessment of graffiti and inscriptions has become one of the principal archaeological research strands at National Trust properties across South East England; and the wider potential for engagement and sharing of discoveries has been encouraged by an enthusiastic response from visitors, volunteers and staff alike. This paper seeks to outline some of those discoveries, and discusses the different ways in which the stories behind the marks have been presented to the public.
Three seventeenth century letters found during archaeological work at Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent
Short article on the HLF funded CITiZAN project, and National Trust sites in Kent and East Sussex
Current Archaeology, Dec 2014
The hidden history of a country mansion
Arts, Buildings and Collections Bulletin, National Trust, 2014
Archaeological investigations at Knole, in Sevenoaks, Kent
Post Medieval Archaeology, 2013
The London Reader 1, 2013
Arts, Buildings & Collections Bulletin, National Trust, Feb 2013
Archaeology International, 2012
London Archaeologist, 2011
This short paper discusses recent research on fish traps recorded on sites in the inter-tidal zon... more This short paper discusses recent research on fish traps recorded on sites in the inter-tidal zone of the River Thames in London, focusing on four examples dating to the early Anglo-Saxon period (fifth to seventh centuries). The circumstances of discovery of each trap are discussed, and a description of the plan form and materials of the structures is provided. The paper concludes with a discussion of these structures in their wider regional and chronological context.
London Archaeologist, 2010
Current Archaeology, Jan 1, 2010
... Liquid History: excavating London's great river. Autores: Nathalie Cohen; Localizaci... more ... Liquid History: excavating London's great river. Autores: Nathalie Cohen; Localización: Current archaeology, ISSN 0011-3212, Nº. 244, 2010 , págs. 12-19. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de usuarios registrados. Acceso de usuarios registrados Usuario. Contraseña. Entrar. Mi Dialnet ...
Report on the Thames Discovery Programme (three year HLF community archaeology project on the Tha... more Report on the Thames Discovery Programme (three year HLF community archaeology project on the Thames foreshore)
This paper presents an examination of the surviving and ruined medieval religious structures of t... more This paper presents an examination of the surviving and ruined medieval religious structures of the Romney Marsh, within the wider context of the maritime landscape of a dynamic coastal environment. The story of scholarly investigation of the Romney Marsh introduces the text, chronicling the process of discovery and growth in understanding of this remarkable area. The geology, formation and topography of the marshlands are described, and the results of archaeological, historical and environmental investigations into the exploitation, activity and occupation of the area are reviewed. A gazetteer provides summary descriptions of the fourteen surviving parish churches and considers the evidence for a further sixteen ecclesiastical structures, forming the basis for a detailed discussion of the origins, symbolic meaning and use of the churches as 'maritime structures' during the early medieval period (c.
This short paper presents a case study
This aim of this paper is to consider the evidence for an underwater activity, namely the exploit... more This aim of this paper is to consider the evidence for an underwater activity, namely the exploitation of pearls. The sources and means of acquiring pearls will be discussed, and the use of these items in prehistoric, Roman and medieval Britain will be reviewed, to set in context an examination of pearls in 16 th century England. This will include a discussion of historical and archaeological evidence, the symbolism and iconography of the pearl, and their significance within the developing global economic market of the early modern period.
This paper presents an examination of an important archaeological site located on the foreshore o... more This paper presents an examination of an important archaeological site located on the foreshore of the River Thames at Chelsea. The landscape context of the site is described and the original circumstances of its discovery by the Thames Archaeological Survey are discussed. The subsequent investigations undertaken by the Museum of London Archaeology Service, prompted by proposals for development on the site, are described, and the interests and demands of different stakeholders are examined.
This paper will look at the methods and techniques used to survey the inter-tidal and underwater ... more This paper will look at the methods and techniques used to survey the inter-tidal and underwater zones of the River Thames, and review some of the discoveries made by the Thames Archaeological Survey (TAS) during 1995-9. A variety of methodologies will be discussed, particularly in relation to projects undertaken by the Museum of London Archaeology Service (MoLAS), and other contract units during 1996-2006, in recording archaeological sites affected by commercial development on the foreshore.
This paper will consider the evidence for the exploitation of whales and narwhals in medieval Eng... more This paper will consider the evidence for the exploitation of whales and narwhals in medieval England (c AD 700-1550) through an examination of data from a variety of sources. Recently excavated material and artefacts held in museums (deposited by antiquarians and collectors) will be discussed, and written and pictorial evidence will be examined in order to try and understand the cultural and economic significance of these creatures. The means of acquiring whales and narwhals will be examined, in comparison with contemporary maritime cultures of Northern Europe; and the wider issues of ship technology and climate change will be considered. Volume 9,
Talk of the Thames , 2009
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Talk of the Thames, 2009
The barge that was the hero of the G20
