Latest news
The latest news from the Society, affiliates and those working in Kent and with Kentish heritage.
Trustee Chris Blair-Myers receives the inaugural Britannia Award
Sat, 11 Sep 2023
Congratulations to Trustee Chris Blair-Myers for recognition of his extraordinary voluntary service to Roman archaeology in Britain. Read
New gallery opening next year at Maidstone Museum
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
The Society is providing expertise and support towards establishing the Lives in Our Landscape (LiOL) gallery due to launch at Maidstone Museum in Summer 2024. Read
Romney Marsh Research Trust archive available on Society website
Sun, 29 Oct 2023
The archive of monographs, irregulars and documents of the Romney Marsh Research Trust (RMRT) are now available on the Society website. Read
Maritime Kent: Replica cog boat The Nicholas
Fri, 29 Sep 2023
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. Read
The Archbishop's Palace, Otford
Recorded Tue, 21st February 2023
Charles Shee discusses the history and archaeology at the Archbishop's Palace in Otford and what the future plans are. Watch
Magazine feature: Hollingbourne Zero Station
Fri, 27 Jan 2023
In June of this year, an important surviving World War 2 site was scheduled by Historic England after a successful application made by the KDRG (Entry list number 1479310). Read
Magazine feature: KDRG visit to Dover
Fri, 27 Jan 2023
A visit to National Trust’s White Cliffs site at Dover to tour their Fan Bay and Wanstone Second World War gun battery sites in September 2022. Read
Magazine feature: Something at the end of the garden
Fri, 27 Jan 2023
An article by Victory Strong on Stan Martin's secret underground Second World War radio listening post in a basement in Northfleet, Kent. Read
Magazine feature: The Tudor Gravesend blockhouse restabilised
Fri, 27 Jan 2023
Thanks to Gravesham Borough Council, crucial re-stabilisation of the nationally important remains was completed in July 2022. Read
Purchase of the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon collection
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
The Society is excited to announce the acquisition of the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon Collection; a unique legacy from the 7th century. Read
The passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Thu, 08 Sep 2022
The Society is truly saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Read
KHDG update: Capel Battery Project
Mon, 09 Aug 2021
Chris Harman of the Capel Battery Preservation Group provides an update on a project to restore the remnants of the structures at Capel, on the north of the Weald. Read
Acquisition of gold garnet pendant cross
Mon, 21 Jun 2021
The Society has taken the opportunity to obtain another significant piece found at Elham by detectorist David Haigh and reported through the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Read
Launch of new archaeological feature mapping
Sun, 28 Feb 2021
Chris Blair-Myers of the KAS fieldwork committee demonstrates a new interactive mapping system for the Society's archaeological data. Explore
University of Kent training dig grant
Tue, 19 Jan 2021
Dr Steve Willis of the University of Kent provides an update on a fieldwork grant awarded in 2019 to enable students from the university to attend a training dig in Lincolnshire. Read
Free student membership
Mon, 30 Nov 2020
The KAS are allowing any student aged 18+ to join the Society for free in 2021. Read
KAS features in Channel 4's The Great British Dig
Sun, 21 Jun 2020
The Society has featured in Channel 4's The Great British Dig, available to watch now on-demand at 4OD. Read
Upcoming books and prize winners
Fri, 27 Jun 2020
The Society would like to congratulate the winner of the 2019 Thirsk Prize and highlight a number of upcoming publications resulting from sponsored events and partnerships. Read
Message from the President Elect
Sun, 17 May 2020
Kerry Brown, appointed President Elect of the Kent Archaeology Society in May 2020, talks about what the Society means to the county of Kent and his vision for the KAS in the future. Watch
Coronavirus COVID-19 update
Tue, 17 Mar 2020
An update to Society members on the suspension of in-person activities in light of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 lockdowns. Read
Lees Court Project: Bexley YAC with Fred Birkbeck
Tue, 10 Sep 2019
On Saturday 7th September Bexley Young Archaeologist's Club took part in the KAS excavations at Lees Court Estate. Read
Lees Court Project: Start of 2019 project season
Sun, 28 Jul 2019
You are cordially invited to take part in the 2019 season excavations at Lees Court Estate. Read
The literary history of Kent
Tue, 02 Jul 2019
A talk delivered by Kerry Brown at the Kent Archaeological Society Annual General Meeting at the University of Kent, May 18th 2019. Read
Lees Court Estate post-excavation interview
Mon, 04 Feb 2019
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. Listen