Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 10
Fred Birkbeck reports on another day of excavations at Badlesmere Bottom on Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 11
Penultimate day of the Badlesmere Bottom dig and all features are getting tidied, drawn and recorded.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 9
A report on training day for the excavations at Badlesmere Bottom on Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom - Day 8
Fred Birkbeck reports on excavations at Badlesmere Bottom on Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Days 6 and 7
Fred Birkbeck reports on day 5 of the dig at Badlesmere Bottom at Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 5
Fred Birkbeck reports on day 5 of the dig at Badlesmere Bottom at Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 4
Members aplenty at the Badlesmere Bottom dig today, the word has escaped that we have some interesting archaeology to be investigated.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 3
Day 3 on site and time to start digging in earnest (in very compact clay in actual fact!).
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 2
Much progress made by the KAS Project Team at Lees Court today.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 1
Logistics day at Lees Court Estate for the first day of the Badlesmere Bottom excavations.
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
British History Online provides access to the 12 volumes in the series titled ‘The history and topographical survey of the County of Kent‘. The volumes, originally published by W. Bristow in 1797, are by Edward Hasted and include a general account of the history, topography and natural history of Kent.
Start of Lees Court Estate Project 2019 season
You are cordially invited to come and take part in the 2019 Season excavation on the Lees Court Estate.
Archeologia Aeliana journal now online
We've just had news from the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne. Their journal Archaeologia Aeliana is now available online for free.
Digital Public Library of America
The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. The collections holds material relevant to the study of Kent. On January 6, 2016, The New York Public Library enhanced access to all public domain items in Digital Collections so that everyone has the freedom to enjoy and reuse these materials in almost limitless ways.
Community dig at Lullingstone
Volunteers needed for the upcoming community dig at Lullingstone Roman villa. Click here for details.
Kent Messenger Group Digital Archive
The KM Group digital archive is available online. It has been expanded to include the newspapers from both the First and Second World Wars. The archive provides a fascinating insight into Kent’s leading role in the Great War, World War II (especially the Battle of Britain) and will prove an invaluable tool for anyone interested in the period.
‘Fortress Maidstone’ by Clive Holden now available on Society website
Clive Holden’s report is the culmination of his two years research into the military history of Maidstone in the Second World War and the plans for its defence.
The military pontoon bridge between Gravesend and Tilbury during the Great War
Victor Smith, 2019, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 140. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
A gun for Slough Fort
Keith Gulvin provides an update on the restoration of Slough Fort, Allhallows.
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