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Lees Court Estate post-excavation interview

Submitted by Jacob Scott on 27 October 2023
Archaeologists Steve Willis, Keith Parfitt and Richard Taylor discuss the initial findings from the May 2018 excavation of the ring ditch in Stringman's Field on Lees Court Estate.

Strategic projects 2023-2027

Submitted by Jacob Scott on 27 October 2023

The Board of Trustees has approved a series of projects as part of the Society's strategic public benefit remit.

 

These projects are ongoing and varied, and each will impact the Society's outcomes.

 

Asset digitisation

The Society will digitise its collections (Archaeological and History) using a collection management system (CMS). This is a managed ongoing community-based project involving volunteer engagement and providing online access to the Society collections.

 

Roman Pottery Workshop with Edward Biddulph

A KAS event from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, 5th November at Maidstone Community Support Centre introducing attendees to Roman ceramics, forms and typologies.

 

Currently a Senior Project Manager at Oxford Archaeology, Edward is a Roman pottery specialist, and his research interests include samian ware, Roman cemeteries, and cultural evolution. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (FSA), a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (MCIfA), and a trustee of the Study Group for Roman Pottery.

KAS Fieldwork Conference 2023

A full-day conference exploring recent Society excavations will be held at the University of Kent on Saturday 25th November.

 

The event will take placed in room GLT1 of the Grimond Building with parking available nearby.

 

10.00–10.20Registration (please book using the below link)
10.20–10.30Introduction

 

Morning session

 

Lees Court Estate: Interview with an archaeologist

Submitted by Jacob Scott on 25 October 2023
An interview with an archaeologist on the recent dig at Lees Court Estate near Badlesmere where seasonal excavations since 2018 have revealed clues to a prehistoric burial landscape.

Replica cog The Nicholas

Submitted by Jacob Scott on 24 October 2023

Maritime Kent update: Replica cog boat The Nicholas

Dave Batchelor and Paul Damon of the Sandwich Medieval Trust give an update on a fascinating project to build a replica of a medieval ship.

 

Posted Fri, 29 Sep 2023

 

Maison Dieu website

Submitted by Jacob Scott on 24 October 2023
The extended and updated Maison Dieu website now includes much more detailed information about the history of the building, including its many maritime links.

 

The website is at maisondieudover.org.uk→

 

Below are a selection of featured images, courtesy of Royal Museums Greenwich and Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust.

Replica 'Cog' boat - The Nicholas

Submitted by Laura Freeman on 29 September 2023

Welcome to this blog in which Dave Batchelor and Paul Damon of the Sandwich Medieval Trust gives an update on a fascinating project to build a replica of a medieval ship …