Lees Court Lithics
Andy Ward Andy Ward

Lees Court Lithics

Yesterday society Curator Andy and #Lithics volunteer Angela headed back to Lees Court Estate to undertake the process of sorting out the flint assemblage so that they can be sent off for specialist analysis.

Read More
#FindsFriday: Lees Court finds
Andy Ward Andy Ward

#FindsFriday: Lees Court finds

It was a rather wet #findsfriday today! Although this meant little chance of digging, it did mean the team were able to sort all of the washed and dried finds from this year's excavations.

Read More
#FindsFriday Lees Court pot washing
Andy Ward Andy Ward

#FindsFriday Lees Court pot washing

It's #findsfriday and on such a bright and sunny day the conditions are perfect for #potwashing! This large lump of mud was hiding a beautifully decorated piece of #Mortlake #neolithic pottery dating from c. 3350 - 2900/2700 BC.

Read More
Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) flint finds
Andy Ward Andy Ward

Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) flint finds

It's #FindsFriday or should I say #FlintFriday! At the beginning of this week longstanding Maidstone Museums volunteer Angela joined me at our offices in Marsham Street to look over a box of Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) finds labelled hand axes.

Read More