About SEWAF

The South East Woodland Archaeology Forum (SEWAF) exists to engage people with the archaeology in the heavily wooded landscapes of the south east. This archaeology is hidden amongst the trees, so much of it has not yet been discovered or recorded. The humps and bumps often survive very well, as they have not been disturbed by development or ploughing. The trees themselves can also tell us a lot about how the wood has been used.

SEWAF aims are:

• to raise awareness of the existence of this little known branch of archaeology, in particular with woodland owners,
• to encourage surveying, recording and research of the archaeology by helping owners and managers in the use of toolkits designed for this region,
• to provide a focal point for research of wooded landscapes – drawing together past research and formulating new research questions,
• to provide a networking focus for the interchange of ideas and information.