Grants for Research in 1987

The following grants have been made by the K.A.S. to assist work being undertaken in Kent during the current season:

Maidstone Area Archaeological Group will be assisted by a grant of £60 to help post-excavation work on the processing of pottery and X-Ray films of the large quantity of iron work found at their recent excavation at Rochester.

Otford and District Historical Society - Archaeological Group (O.D.A.C.) has received a grant of £75 to assist with the cost of post-excavation work and expenses on material being prepared for publication from Romano-British sites at Wickham Field (settlement site), and Frog Farm (cremation cemetery), Otford.

Mr. Christopher St. John Breen has been awarded a grant of £250 to assist him with expenses incurred while researching Romano-British pottery collections held in Museums and by Affiliated Societies throughout Kent.

The Kent Archaeological Society's excavation at Sedgebrook Roman Villa, Plaxtol directed by Mr. Roger Cockett, has been allocated funds up to £500 to enable excavation to continue throughout 1987.

FIELDWORK GRANTS

Are you planning an excavation or fieldwork within the county of Kent during 1988? Grants are available from the K.A.S. to assist work carried out by Affiliated Societies or individual members. Applications on the appropriate form (obtainable from the Hon. Gen. Sec.) should be made to the Hon. General Secretary by 1st OCTOBER 1987.