Events

Issue 105

1 Mar

Written By Jacob Scott

Canterbury YAC Provisional Programme for 2017

All meetings on a Saturday 10.30-12.30 unless stated.

January 7th

Learning about archaeological measurements.
Faversham Baptist Church Hall, St. Mary's Road Faversham ME13 8EH.

February 18th

Making Mummies and all things Egyptian
Faversham Baptist Church Hall, St. Mary's Road Faversham ME13 8EH.

March 18th

Canterbury Cathedral stone mason workshops (provisional)
Canterbury.

April 8th

How using old maps and documents can help identify features /places
Canterbury.

May 13th

Burials and skeletons - Marion Green - numbers will be limited due to space
Canterbury Archaeology offices, Canterbury.

June 10th

Amhurst Fort
Chatham.

July 15th

Dig - Canterbury Archaeology Trust
East Wear Bay Folkestone.

August 19th

Dig (provisional)
To be confirmed

September 9th

To be confirmed

October 14th

Field walking and examine flint tools
Dover Area.

November 11th

Find washing and environmental archaeology. Numbers will be limited due to space
Canterbury Archaeological Trust Offices, Canterbury.

December 9th

To be confirmed

For further details contact:
Peter Walker, 13 Cumberland Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 2PT.
Phone: 07967975486
Email: Canterbury.yac@gmail.com

Kent Archaeological Society's Historic Buildings Conference

Saturday October 7th 2017.
Venue: Blue Town Heritage Centre, Sheerness.
Conference theme: “Renovation. Repair and Reuse of Historic Buildings”
Conference charge £12, buffet lunch available if pre-booked for £8.

Please contact Mike Clinch for further details and booking.
Email: mike.clinch@kentarchaeology.org.uk
Phone: 02083048359

Sussex Archaeology Symposium 2017

Saturday 25th March, King's Church, Lewes
The 2017 Sussex Archaeology Symposium is a round-up of some of the latest archaeological investigations across Sussex. From a prehistoric enclosure and ancient tracks to a sunken WWI U-boat off the South Coast, via Roman settlements, villas and fields. We'll also be hearing about crime in Sussex and looking into the ritual protection of the home.

Date: Saturday 25th March
Time: 9.50am-5pm
Venue: King's Church, Brooks Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2BY
Fee: £40.00 (£35.00 for friends of Sussex School of Archaeology) available if pre-booked for £8.

Canterbury Christ Church University Events

The Baedeker Raid on Canterbury - 75 Years On

Conference organised by the Centre for Kent History and Heritage on Saturday 3 June 2017 at Canterbury Christ Church University, Old Sessions House, 10.00 to 13.00 (Registration and refreshments from 9.30)

An event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Baedeker raid on Canterbury 1st June 1942, the speakers will explore the context, events and aftermath of the ‘Canterbury Blitz’

Speakers Include: Professor Kevin Ruane, (Canterbury Christ Church University) and Paul Bennett (Director of Canterbury Archaeological Trust)

As a linked event (restricted to 25 people), Paul Bennett will lead a guided walk relating to the raid and its aftermath.

Further Details and Booking: see the Centre’s webpage at: http://goo.gl/OF8pPu Or email: artsandculture@canterbury.ac.uk or phone: 01227 782994

Tithe Through the Ages: The Historian’s View

One-day conference organised by the Centre for Kent History and Heritage on Saturday 17 June 2017 at Canterbury Christ Church University, Old Sessions House, 10.00 to 16.30 (Registration from 9.30)

In the Middle Ages, tithes were paid by parishioners to support the parish church and its clergy, and, although much altered, the system only finally disappeared following the Finance Act 1977. The speakers will highlight the potential of these records to investigate the past from medieval to modern times.

Speakers Include: Professor Christopher Dyer, Dr Ben Dodds, Dr Paula Simpson and Dr John Bulaitis

Further Details and Booking: see the Centre's webpage at: http://goo.gl/OF8pPu Or email: artsandculture@canterbury.ac.uk or phone: 01227 782994

Crofton Roman Villa Activities for 2017

Easter Fun at Crofton Roman Villa, Crofton Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8AF

Growing up as a Roman Child!
Wed 5th & 12th April & Fri 7th April
What was it like to be a Roman baby & did Roman children go to school? Find out the answers, make a lucky charm and do a quiz to win your Roman citizen certificate.

Sessions at 10.30am and 2.00pm.
For up to 11 year olds.
No booking needed.
Children to be accompanied.
Entry £4.00 per child, adult carer free.
Telephone: 01689 860939.
Email: crofton.roman.villa@gmail.com
Web: www.the-cka.fsnet.co.uk
Parking available off York Rise.
Villa adjacent Orpington Station.

July Festival of Archaeology at Crofton Roman Villa, Crofton Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8AF

Roman Villa Family Fun!
Sunday 16th July

Discover the secrets of the Villa house with a guided talk and Roman artefacts. Complete a family villa quiz - with a free badge and certificate for children & a free Kent Excavations book for the adults!

Sessions at 10.30am and 2.30pm.
Normal admission charges apply.
No booking needed.
Children to be accompanied.
Telephone: 01689 860939.
Email: crofton.roman.villa@gmail.com
Web: www.the-cka.fsnet.co.uk
Parking available off York Rise.
Villa adjacent Orpington Station.

Roman Food & Feasting at Crofton Roman Villa, Crofton Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8AF

Every Wednesday In August

Find out all about Roman food and feasts. Make a Roman “sweet” and your very own Roman feast menu card to take home.

Roman Bathtime Fun! at Crofton Roman Villa, Crofton Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8AF

Every Friday in August

Discover the secrets of having a bath in Roman times. Use your knowledge to do a quiz, make a game and colour in a Roman bathtime picture.

Jacob Scott