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Vikings in Kent
Jan 8
Vikings in Kent

A talk by KAS Curator Andy Ward, hosted by The Faversham Society.

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The secret but vital port of Richborough in WW1
Jan 14
The secret but vital port of Richborough in WW1

An online talk by Dr Martin Watts, Author & Historian at Talkabouthistory.org, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.

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Moated sites in the south-east conference
Jan 24
Moated sites in the south-east conference

The Medieval Studies Forum and CBA-SE are pleased to come together for this joint conference which brings together new research and insights on moated sites in the south-east of England, while considering themes and approaches which can be applied to older excavations.

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Knives and the City: Violence, Regulation, and Resistance in Medieval Urban Life
Jan 29
Knives and the City: Violence, Regulation, and Resistance in Medieval Urban Life

The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Jason Hulott, chief instructor at Canterbury Medieval Combat.

Medieval Pilgrimages - Understanding what role our prominent churches may have played in these journeys
Feb 4
Medieval Pilgrimages - Understanding what role our prominent churches may have played in these journeys

A talk by David Carder, hosted by Snodland Historical Society.

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Historic Building Mythbusting in Kent
Feb 11
Historic Building Mythbusting in Kent

An online talk by Dr James Wright, Buildings Archaeologist, Triskele Heritage, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.

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The coin hoards of medieval Kent 1180–1560
Feb 24
The coin hoards of medieval Kent 1180–1560

A lecture by Dr Barrie Cook, presented by Kent Archives and Local History Service.

The Anglo-Saxons - A look at our heritage and the tribes that settled there
Mar 4
The Anglo-Saxons - A look at our heritage and the tribes that settled there

A talk by Jeremy Clarke, hosted by Snodland Historical Society.

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Slums and Rookeries of Old Northgate
Mar 11
Slums and Rookeries of Old Northgate

A talk by Clive Bowley, Historic Buildings Architect, Former Conservation Officer at Canterbury City Council, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.

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Mud and Muddies
Apr 1
Mud and Muddies

A talk by Adam D. Taylor, hosted by Snodland Historical Society.

The Lord of the Ring-Sword: Recent discoveries at an Anglo- Saxon Cemetery in East Kent
Apr 8
The Lord of the Ring-Sword: Recent discoveries at an Anglo- Saxon Cemetery in East Kent

A talk by Dr Andrew Richardson, FSA, Director of Isle Heritage CIC, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society. Preceded by the CHAS AGM.

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The Ancient City of Canterbury
Apr 30
The Ancient City of Canterbury

The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with James Dickinson.

Walking the Pilgrim's Way: A study of the ancient trackway
May 6
Walking the Pilgrim's Way: A study of the ancient trackway

A talk by David Lettington, hosted by Snodland Historical Society.

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Rediscovered Joan Russell drawings of blitzed Canterbury
May 13
Rediscovered Joan Russell drawings of blitzed Canterbury

A talk by Dr Hubert Pragnell, Local Historian, Author and Artist, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.

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Christmas in the Middle Ages
Dec 13
Christmas in the Middle Ages

A talk by Toni Mount, hosted by North West Kent Family History Society Sevenoaks Branch.

A Kent Christmas
Dec 10
A Kent Christmas

An online talk by Dr Geoff Doel, Author of several books on aspects of Kent life, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.

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Cribs, Cards and Christingles
Dec 6
Cribs, Cards and Christingles

A talk by Mark Lewis, hosted by North West Kent Family History Society Sevenoaks Branch.

Hambrook postcards in Kent
Dec 3
Hambrook postcards in Kent

The usual Christmas meeting of the Snodland Historical Society with refreshments and socialising featuring more Hambrook postcards in Kent.

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The 11th Armoured Division ‘Charging Bulls’ From Normandy to the Baltic 1944–45
Nov 28
The 11th Armoured Division ‘Charging Bulls’ From Normandy to the Baltic 1944–45

A talk by Andy Robertshaw, hosted by the 1940s Society.

Thanet & North-East Kent - A KAS Fieldwork Conference

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Stonehenge: the Sun & the Moon
Nov 20
Stonehenge: the Sun & the Moon

Bexley Archaeological Group is hosting a talk led by the renowned Prof Clive Ruggles, British Astronomer, Archaeologist, Academic & Author.

Hawkeye
Nov 20
Hawkeye

A talk by Paul Ryan, hosted by Smarden Local History Society.

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Making an Early Saxon Sword
Nov 20
Making an Early Saxon Sword

The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Experimental Archaeologist Alexander Read.

Communities and Connections
Nov 20
Communities and Connections

The Later Prehistoric Finds Group welcomes you to the annual online symposium 2025, held via Microsoft Teams.

Church Field, a Villa Full of Secrets
Nov 19
Church Field, a Villa Full of Secrets

A talk by Kevin Fromings, hosted by Otford and District Historical Society

Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA
Nov 13
Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of SMA

Come celebrate 50 years of the Society for Museum Archaeology at the 2025 conference!

350 years of mud and cow dung
Nov 12
350 years of mud and cow dung

A joint meeting of the Archbishops Palace Conservation Trust and the Otford and District Historical Society.

Recreation, health and competition: Sport in Victorian Kent
Nov 10
Recreation, health and competition: Sport in Victorian Kent

A talk by Dr Catherine Budd, Kent Archives and Local History Service.

The life of Helen Thomas (1877–1967) and Otford in the 1920s
Nov 8
The life of Helen Thomas (1877–1967) and Otford in the 1920s

A talk by Alan Williams, hosted by Otford and District Historical Society and the North West Kent Family History Society.

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Sūþseaxna: New Research from the Early Medieval Record
Nov 8
Sūþseaxna: New Research from the Early Medieval Record

A Sussex Archaeological Society conference at the University of Sussex.

Thomas Fletcher Waghorn
Nov 5
Thomas Fletcher Waghorn

A talk by Christopher Howick on the 175th anniversary of his death, hosted by Snodland Historical Society.

Communication, language and literacy in early medieval Britain
Nov 5
Communication, language and literacy in early medieval Britain

An online talk by Dr Robert Gallagher, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History, University of Kent., hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.

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Coasts in Mind
Nov 4
Coasts in Mind

A Faversham Creek Trust Member’s Talk with Harry Farmer.

Medieval and historic graffiti at Rochester Cathedral
Oct 30
Medieval and historic graffiti at Rochester Cathedral

The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, Jacob will be revealing 900 years of history as told through the inscriptions, scratches and marks on the walls and piers of Rochester Cathedral and the ruins of the cathedral Priory of Saint Andrew.

Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together
Oct 25
Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together

The Kent Archaeological Society and Landscape Explorers in the South East Group (LEGISE) are please to present Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together; a collaborative event highlighting shared work between Archaeologists and Metal Detectorists across the County of Kent

Kent in 100 Objects
Oct 20
Kent in 100 Objects

A talk by Martin Crowther, hosted by Brenzett & District History Group.

The History of Vikings in Kent
Oct 17
The History of Vikings in Kent

Join Kent Archaeological Society’s Curator, Andy Ward, at Maidstone Museum as he delves into the archaeological evidence of the Vikings in Kent.

Battle of the Hop Fields
Oct 16
Battle of the Hop Fields

A talk by John Buleitis, hosted by Smarden Local History Society.

A Spy for Love
Oct 11
A Spy for Love

A talk by Melanie Gibson-Barton, hosted by the North-West Kent Family History Society.

KAS Historic Buildings Conference 2025
Oct 11
KAS Historic Buildings Conference 2025

Save the date! We expect the annual KAS Historic Buildings Conference to take place at Lenham Community Centre on Saturday 11th October 2025.

Getting the most out of FamilySearch.org
Oct 9
Getting the most out of FamilySearch.org

A talk by Darris Williams, hosted by the North West Kent Family History Society.

Canterbury Castle: reminiscences of CAT’s first excavation and building recording
Oct 8
Canterbury Castle: reminiscences of CAT’s first excavation and building recording

The William Urry Memorial Lecture by Tim Tatton-Brown, hosted by Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society (CHAS).

The History of Oxleas Woods
Oct 4
The History of Oxleas Woods

A talk by Tom Wareham, hosted by the North West Kent Family History Society.

Paddlesworth in West Kent
Oct 1
Paddlesworth in West Kent

A talk by Andrew Ashbee, hosted by Snodland Historical Society, followed by the Annual General Meeting.

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Kent History Postgraduates plus Gloucester
Kent History Postgraduates plus Gloucester

The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.

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The Haddock Family of English Seafarers: Merchant Mariners and Naval Officers 1327–1941
The Haddock Family of English Seafarers: Merchant Mariners and Naval Officers 1327–1941

New book details the Lives of Courageous Seamen and Their Voyages to Ports Around the Globe.

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Call for Nominations to the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies Britannia Award
Call for Nominations to the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies Britannia Award

The The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies is calling for nominations to their annual Britannia Award!

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Surrey Archaeological Society E-newsletter, No. 59, November 2025
Surrey Archaeological Society E-newsletter, No. 59, November 2025

The latest issue of the Surrey Archaeological Society E-Newsletter is available on their website.

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Historic Kent Artefacts Unearthed in Sutton Valence
Historic Kent Artefacts Unearthed in Sutton Valence

Significant archaeology finds reveal more of Kent’s Iron Age and Roman past.

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Lots of exciting Kent MEMS events in 2026
Lots of exciting Kent MEMS events in 2026

The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.

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Back in the FLO with Andrew Richardson
Back in the FLO with Andrew Richardson

Landscape Explorers Group in South East Newsflash.

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Stop press – Canterbury Medieval Weekend 2026
Stop press – Canterbury Medieval Weekend 2026

The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.

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Over the Edge: Coastal erosion at Warden Point
Over the Edge: Coastal erosion at Warden Point

Explore the collection of war-time archaeological remains at Warden Point and the effects of erosion along one of the most 'at risk' coastlines in England in Coasts in Mind’s new story map.

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Surrey Archaeological Society E-newsletter, No. 58, October 2025
Surrey Archaeological Society E-newsletter, No. 58, October 2025

The latest issue of the Surrey Archaeological Society E-Newsletter is available on their website.

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Michael Curtis (17th June 1956 - 21st October 2025)
Michael Curtis (17th June 1956 - 21st October 2025)

The Society is much saddened by the news of the passing of Michael Curtis, long-time friend of the Society and former Trustee.

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Funding opportunity for community archaeology groups
Funding opportunity for community archaeology groups

The Community Archaeology Radiocarbon Dating (CARD) Fund is now open for applications.

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Medway History Showcase and forthcoming events
Medway History Showcase and forthcoming events

The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.

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Excavations at Randall Manor, Shorne Woods Country Park, Kent
Excavations at Randall Manor, Shorne Woods Country Park, Kent

Excavations at Randall Manor in Shorne Woods commenced in the Summer of 2006, with the launch of a community archaeology project, part of a Heritage Lottery funded scheme.

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Applications for Rochester Cathedral Archaeologist (Consultant)
Applications for Rochester Cathedral Archaeologist (Consultant)

Rochester Cathedral are seeking to appoint a Cathedral Archaeologist as a consultant on a five-year term, with the potential to extend, in succession to Graham Keevill (Keevill Heritage Ltd) who is retiring after 20 years’ service.

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Andrew Richardson named new Kent Finds Liaison Officer
Andrew Richardson named new Kent Finds Liaison Officer

Landscape Explorer’s Group in South East (LEGISE) Newsflash.

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Cur8 Digital Museum of Pseudoarchaeology
Cur8 Digital Museum of Pseudoarchaeology

The Cur8 team explored the concept of pseudoarchaeology - false or fabricated interpretations of archaeological finds used to promote personal or national agendas - through a workshop at Maidstone Museum.

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Dover’s Maison Dieu and other heritage in Kent
Dover’s Maison Dieu and other heritage in Kent

The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.

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A Roman Hoard in Kent and a LEGISE Success Story
A Roman Hoard in Kent and a LEGISE Success Story

Landscape Explorers Group in South East (LEGISE) Newsflash.

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Analysing Roman hobnail footwear in soil-blocks using radiography: Design, dating, and identities
Analysing Roman hobnail footwear in soil-blocks using radiography: Design, dating, and identities

A new article by James Elliot and Adelina Teoaca in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 67 (2025) 105400.

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Innovative new interactive map amplifies community experiences of coastal change around the Swale Estuary
Innovative new interactive map amplifies community experiences of coastal change around the Swale Estuary

An innovative new mapping platform launches today sharing experiences of climate change from some of Kent’s most vulnerable coastlines.

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Surrey Archaeological Society E-newsletter, No. 57, September 2025
Surrey Archaeological Society E-newsletter, No. 57, September 2025

The latest issue of the Surrey Archaeological Society E-Newsletter is available on their website.

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Conserving Heritage – in Kent and Canterbury
Conserving Heritage – in Kent and Canterbury

The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.

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Minster Gatehouse new collections page
Minster Gatehouse new collections page

The Sheppey Local History Society volunteers with the help of Jon Pratty and James Bell are proud to announce a live online collection page on their website.

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Applications open for the Allen Grove Local History Fund 2025
Applications open for the Allen Grove Local History Fund 2025

Applications are now open for grants from the Society’s Allen Grove Local History Fund 2025.

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St. Edmunds School in Canterbury awarded the 2025 Ian Coulson Bursary
St. Edmunds School in Canterbury awarded the 2025 Ian Coulson Bursary

Huge congratulations to St. Edmunds School in Canterbury who have been awarded the 2025 Ian Coulson Bursary!

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History lectures in Canterbury
History lectures in Canterbury

The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.

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Professor Sir Robert Worcester (1934-2025)
Professor Sir Robert Worcester (1934-2025)

The Society is saddened by the news of the passing of Sir Robert Worcester, aged 91, a prominent figure in the county’s public life and long-time Patron of the Society.

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Parker & Son helps church meet the needs of 21st Century
Parker & Son helps church meet the needs of 21st Century

Heritage building experts Parker & Son has completed the latest stage of renovation work on The Parish Church of St Mildred, Tenterden.

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Surrey Archaeological Society E-newsletter, No. 56, August 2025
Surrey Archaeological Society E-newsletter, No. 56, August 2025

The latest issue of the Surrey Archaeological Society E-Newsletter is available on their website.

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Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, 2025
Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, 2025

Edited by Jason Mazzocchi. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Preliminaries
Preliminaries

Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. i-viii. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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A New Licence for the Strangers in Sandwich, 1561
A New Licence for the Strangers in Sandwich, 1561

Alan Stewart, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 1-22. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Excavations in and Around Dover’s Market Square, 2021–2022: Remains of the Seventeenth-Century Guildhall and Other Discoveries
Excavations in and Around Dover’s Market Square, 2021–2022: Remains of the Seventeenth-Century Guildhall and Other Discoveries

Keith Parfitt, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 23-62. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Prehistoric Activity in the Lower Medway Valley: Evidence from Excavations in the Development of Peters Village and the Medway Crossing
Prehistoric Activity in the Lower Medway Valley: Evidence from Excavations in the Development of Peters Village and the Medway Crossing

Isca Howell, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 63-91. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The St Nicholas’ hospital mazer and St Thomas Becket: from ‘everyday’ object to relic
The St Nicholas’ hospital mazer and St Thomas Becket: from ‘everyday’ object to relic

Sheila Sweetinburgh, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 92-110. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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A Bronze Age ring-ditch, Anglo-Saxon settlement and medieval enclosures at Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham
A Bronze Age ring-ditch, Anglo-Saxon settlement and medieval enclosures at Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham

Phil Andrews, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 111-135. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Early Modern Demographics: The Isle of Thanet 1560–1640. A Cohort Study
Early Modern Demographics: The Isle of Thanet 1560–1640. A Cohort Study

Margaret Bolton, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 136-151. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Sutton Valence: Early Roman Iron-Working at Haven Farm
Sutton Valence: Early Roman Iron-Working at Haven Farm

Giles Dawkes, Michael Charlton, Trista Clifford, Anna Doherty, Vic Lucas, Stephen Patton and Lucy Sibun, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 152-177. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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A Den of Darkness and Cruelty: The Sevenoaks Workhouse Scandal 1841–2
A Den of Darkness and Cruelty: The Sevenoaks Workhouse Scandal 1841–2

Mike Bolton, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 178-210. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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From the North to Kent: Selbys and Ightham Mote, 1591-1641
From the North to Kent: Selbys and Ightham Mote, 1591-1641

Frederick L. Forman, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 202-222. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Archaeological investigations at Hinxhill, Willesborough, Ashford
Archaeological investigations at Hinxhill, Willesborough, Ashford

Steve Price, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 223-248. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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A Memorial Other Than on His Tomb: The Case of the Munimenta Antiqua, Kent Volume I of Frederick Arthur Crisp
A Memorial Other Than on His Tomb: The Case of the Munimenta Antiqua, Kent Volume I of Frederick Arthur Crisp

Jacqueline Spencer, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 249-272. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Highlights from Archaeological Sites in East Canterbury, at Canterbury Christ Church University and the Former Canterbury Prison
Highlights from Archaeological Sites in East Canterbury, at Canterbury Christ Church University and the Former Canterbury Prison

Damien Boden, Alison Hicks, James Holman, Laura O’Shea-Walker and Jake Weekes, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 273-293. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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‘My House…Lying Within the Citie of Caunterbury’: A Sixteenth-Century London Stationer’s Legacy
‘My House…Lying Within the Citie of Caunterbury’: A Sixteenth-Century London Stationer’s Legacy

Avril Leach, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 294-316. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The Runic Sword-Pommel from Sarre, near Deal Grave 91
The Runic Sword-Pommel from Sarre, near Deal Grave 91

John Hines, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 317-320. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Prehistoric ring-ditch and other features on Wood Hill, Kingsdown, near Deal
Prehistoric ring-ditch and other features on Wood Hill, Kingsdown, near Deal

Keith Parfitt, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 321-330. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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A Note on Hill-Names Between the Blean and the North Kent Coast
A Note on Hill-Names Between the Blean and the North Kent Coast

Ethyn Maki, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 330-340. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Early/Middle Iron Age Activity on Land East of Clare Park Estate, East Malling
Early/Middle Iron Age Activity on Land East of Clare Park Estate, East Malling

Lucy May, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 340-346. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Two Iron Age Coin Hoards from Lenham Found in 1781 and 2022
Two Iron Age Coin Hoards from Lenham Found in 1781 and 2022

David Holman, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 346-355. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Archaeological excavations on land at Rochester Airport
Archaeological excavations on land at Rochester Airport

Tania Wilson, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 355-368. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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An Early to Middle Iron Age burial at St Margaret’s Bay Holiday Park, St-Margaret’s-at -Cliffe, Kent
An Early to Middle Iron Age burial at St Margaret’s Bay Holiday Park, St-Margaret’s-at -Cliffe, Kent

Anna Doherty, Hayley Nicholls and Lucy Sibun, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 368-376. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Further thoughts on the Swalecliffe foreshore
Further thoughts on the Swalecliffe foreshore

Mike Whitley, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 376-377. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Review: The Honour and Safety of the Realm: The Elizabethan and later harbour works atDover Western Docks, Kent
Review: The Honour and Safety of the Realm: The Elizabethan and later harbour works atDover Western Docks, Kent

Keith Parfitt, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 379-380. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Review: Tilt Boats and Hatch Boats of Gravesend and the London River 1555-1865
Review: Tilt Boats and Hatch Boats of Gravesend and the London River 1555-1865

Stuart Bligh, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 380-381. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Review: Medieval Mayfield: Archbishops and Peasants
Review: Medieval Mayfield: Archbishops and Peasants

Rebecca Warren, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 382-383. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Review: Fordwich and Round About
Review: Fordwich and Round About

Avril Leach, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 383-385. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Review: The Management of the River Stour from the Medieval to Modern Periods: Its Waterfronts and the Development of Sandwich
Review: The Management of the River Stour from the Medieval to Modern Periods: Its Waterfronts and the Development of Sandwich

Eliot Benbow, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 385-387. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Annual bibliography of Kentish archaeology and history, 2024
Annual bibliography of Kentish archaeology and history, 2024

Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 389-395. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Obituary: Paul Evan Oldham
Obituary: Paul Evan Oldham

Deborah Goacher, 2025, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, pp. 397-400. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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KAS Magazine, Issue 125, Autumn 2025
KAS Magazine, Issue 125, Autumn 2025

Edited by Craig Campbell. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Welcome from the General Manager
Welcome from the General Manager

Rebecca Fletcher, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 4. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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A message from the Editor
A message from the Editor

Craig Campbell, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 5. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Curator’s Update
Curator’s Update

Andrew Ward, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 10. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Update from the Digital Manager
Update from the Digital Manager

Jacob Scott, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 11. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Update from the Archivist
Update from the Archivist

Craig Campbell, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 13. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Update from the Society Membership Secretary
Update from the Society Membership Secretary

Ann Watson, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 16. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference
Society for Museum Archaeology 2025 Conference

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 17. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Call for Papers!
Call for Papers!

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 18. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Innovative New Interactive Map: Amplifies community experiences of coastal change around the Swale Estuary - Museum of London Archaeology
Innovative New Interactive Map: Amplifies community experiences of coastal change around the Swale Estuary - Museum of London Archaeology

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 4. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Kent and Canterbury History and Heritage: News of Events and Features
Kent and Canterbury History and Heritage: News of Events and Features

Sheila Sweetinburgh, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 22. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Lees Court Excavations 2025; A mound in Badlesmere Park Wood: was it a barrow?
Lees Court Excavations 2025; A mound in Badlesmere Park Wood: was it a barrow?

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 23. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Investigating Canterbury’s Late Roman Burials: Thanks to the Kent Archaeological Society
Investigating Canterbury’s Late Roman Burials: Thanks to the Kent Archaeological Society

Adelina Teoaca, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 26. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The History of a View: Benenden Green
The History of a View: Benenden Green

Hazel Strouts, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 27. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The Roman Religious Sanctuary at Blacklands: Excavations at School Farm, Graveney Road, Faversham, Kent
The Roman Religious Sanctuary at Blacklands: Excavations at School Farm, Graveney Road, Faversham, Kent

Paul Wilkinson, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 34. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Broadstairs: A very modern history
Broadstairs: A very modern history

Gordon Taylor, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 41. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Mysteries of Mega Drawings
Mysteries of Mega Drawings

Lesley Feakes, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 43. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Lees Court Estate Excavations 2025 on Clay and Flints: Badlesmere Park Wood
Lees Court Estate Excavations 2025 on Clay and Flints: Badlesmere Park Wood

Corinne Montenon, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 46. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Shorne Woods Archaeology Group: Festival of Archaeology Excavations
Shorne Woods Archaeology Group: Festival of Archaeology Excavations

John Beaumont, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 50. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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In Other News…
In Other News…

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 53. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Kent Societies
Kent Societies

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 53. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together
Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 63. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Thanet & North-East Kent: A KAS Fieldwork Conference
Thanet & North-East Kent: A KAS Fieldwork Conference

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 64. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Diary - Online & Live
Diary - Online & Live

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 65. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Archaeology Research Group Fieldwork Grant
Archaeology Research Group Fieldwork Grant

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 78. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The Ian Coulson Bursary Award 2025
The Ian Coulson Bursary Award 2025

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 79. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Brook Rural Museum Remembrance Sunday
Brook Rural Museum Remembrance Sunday

KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 80. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Bronze Age Antiques
Bronze Age Antiques

John Mainwaring, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 82. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Discovering Dover’s Fantastic Buried History (1970–2025): Kent Special Subject Series No. 30
Discovering Dover’s Fantastic Buried History (1970–2025): Kent Special Subject Series No. 30

Dr Brian Philp, 2025, KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 84. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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KAS Magazine, Issue 125 (Autumn 2025), p. 85. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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About the Dover Archaeological Group
About the Dover Archaeological Group

The Dover Archaeological Group is an active group of amateur enthusiasts. We were founded in December 1971, with the express aim of investigating the archaeology of the Dover District, particularly those sites threatened with destruction.

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Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society webpage
Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society webpage

Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society seeks to promote an interest in Cranbrook and all aspects of its history. It manages the Museum and holds regular meetings during the winter months plus special summer events and exhibitions.

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Rainham Historical Society website
Rainham Historical Society website

Rainham is one of the Medway Towns in North Kent which also includes Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester.

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Shepherdswell & Coldred History Society website
Shepherdswell & Coldred History Society website

The society normally holds monthly meetings and regular talks at Shepherdswell Village Hall.

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Malling U3A Landscape History Group webpage
Malling U3A Landscape History Group webpage

What were people doing in your village/part of town 50/100/500 years ago, and how has the landscape influenced development? The group meet on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month at 2pm.

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Swansea University website
Swansea University website

Founded in 1920, Swansea University is a research-led institution with an excellent reputation for the quality of its student experience.

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Wye Heritage website
Wye Heritage website

Make new friends, join the community and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Kent village of Wye and Wye College.

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The London Library website
The London Library website

Founded in 1841, The London Library is one of the world's leading literary institutions. We house a collection of around one million volumes.

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Ashford Archaeological Society
Ashford Archaeological Society

Founded in 1920. Registered charity no. 802043. Meets 7.30pm, third Monday each month September to May.

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Barham Downs History Society
Barham Downs History Society

Seeks to encompass life in the past & present of five principal settlements in the Kent area; Adisham, Barham, Bishopsbourne, Kingston and Womenswold, with their associated hamlets and adjoining areas.

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Bearsted & District Local History Society
Bearsted & District Local History Society

Formed 15th May 1936. Meets at the Memorial Hall in Manor Rise, Bearsted at 7.30pm on the last Friday of each month from September to November and January to May hosting a varied programme of speakers. Members pay a modest annual subscription and new members are welcome.

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Biddenden Local History Society
Biddenden Local History Society

Between 700 and 900 AD the area of the present Biddenden parish contained a number of separate 'dens' or small clearings in the great forest of Andred frequented by freemen and swineherds. Biddenden was probably the den used by the family and followers of Bidda.

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Brenchley & Matfield Local History Society
Brenchley & Matfield Local History Society

The Society was founded in 1971 and since then it has thrived with a membership of over 100, encouraging an interest in both local and national history. It is affiliated to, and works in close collaboration with, the Parish Archive.

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Bromley Borough Local History Society (BBLHS)
Bromley Borough Local History Society (BBLHS)

Formed in 1974 so those with an interest in the history of the people, events and places that make up London's largest borough could meet to exchange information and learn more about the long and fascinating story that makes up the London Borough of Bromley and all its constituent parts.

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Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society
Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society

Established in 1920 ‘to encourage the study of the history and antiquities of the City of Canterbury and surroundings and to preserve the architectural features and characteristics of the City.’

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Charing & District Local History Society
Charing & District Local History Society

A very friendly and sociable group, we aim to promote an active interest in local history. Talks cover a wide range of subjects from a variety of speakers.

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Cinque Ports Detecting Club
Cinque Ports Detecting Club

Sandwich's first ever metal detecting club, with a passion for responsibly unearthing historical coins and artefacts from pre-Roman times to more recent times.

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City of Rochester Society (CoRS)
City of Rochester Society (CoRS)
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Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society
Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society

Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society seeks to promote an interest in Cranbrook and all aspects of its history. It manages the Museum and holds regular meetings during the winter months plus special summer events and exhibitions.

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Crayford Manor House Historical Society
Crayford Manor House Historical Society

The inaugural meeting was held on the 19th April 1961. We now meet at the Baker Trust Hall in Crayford; there is ample parking and it is easily accessible by public transport.

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Dartford & District Archaeological Group (DDAG)
Dartford & District Archaeological Group (DDAG)

Founded by enthusiast Roger Walsh in December 1972 as a spin-off from an adult education course. The group undertakes field work in the Dartford area, and highlights of the group’s work include the discovery of a complete glass bowl at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Darenth.

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Dartford Historical and Antiquarian Society
Dartford Historical and Antiquarian Society

The inaugural meeting was on Monday 3rd October 1910 at Buck’s Rooms, High Street, Dartford. All that is required to become a member is an interest in the history of our locality. Included in the Annual Subscription are a winter programme of lectures and the Newsletter.

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Discover Roman Otford Project
Discover Roman Otford Project

D.R.O.P. are a small group of amateur archaeologists with a variety of skills and experience. From total beginners, to diggers who have spent most of their lives in holes in the ground, we spend our time uncovering the Roman past hidden beneath fields in the local area of Otford, Kent.

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Dover Archaeological Group
Dover Archaeological Group

The Dover Archaeological Group is an active group of amateur enthusiasts. We were founded in December 1971, with the express aim of investigating the archaeology of the Dover District, particularly those sites threatened with destruction.

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Dymchurch & District Heritage Group (DDHG)
Dymchurch & District Heritage Group (DDHG)

Formed in January 2010 after an initial meeting in the previous October where we asked the villagers their thoughts on forming a Heritage Group. The response was fantastic and we have gone from strength to strength with a strong membership.

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Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society (FELHS)
Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society (FELHS)

Formed in 1985 by a small group of enthusiasts anxious to research and preserve the history of their locality before it was lost as a result of the increasing pace of life and the throw-away society in which we now live.

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The Faversham Society
The Faversham Society

If you love Faversham, join us. We seek to Cherish the Past, Adorn the Present, Create for the Future.

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Folkestone Research & Archaeology Group (FRAG)
Folkestone Research & Archaeology Group (FRAG)

We are a group who are interested in archaeology and the heritage of Folkestone and the surrounding areas. Having met as volunteers on a major dig in the area, we decided to create a group that focuses on this area of Kent.

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Frittenden Historical Society
Frittenden Historical Society

Founded in 1975, we aim to educate and entertain with talks and presentations about the local history of Frittenden and the Weald of Kent, together with Kent county history.

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Gravesend Historical Society
Gravesend Historical Society

Founded in 1924. Wide interests including research, surveys of sites and buildings, rights of way and footpath walks.

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