Conferences, Lectures, Events
Romney Marsh Through the Ages
Conference on Saturday 14th September at Imperial College, Wye 10.30am-5pm. Organised by Romney Marsh Research Trust.
Landscape change on Romney Marsh: recent advances – Dr. Martyn Walker
Romney Marsh and coastal change in the UK – Dr. Anthony Long
Recent Archaeological research on Romney Marsh – Luke Barber
Romney Marsh ports – Dr. Helen Clarke & Gustav Milne
The origins of the pastoral economy of Romney Marsh 1200-1550 – Andrew Butcher
The evolution of the agrarian economy of the Romney Marsh region 1550-1850 – Dr. Stephen Hipkin
Summary & discussion – Dr. Stephen Rippon
Cost £30, including tea, coffee & lunch.
Sunday 15th September
Field trip by coach 10am-4pm to view recent ongoing research on the Marsh. Cost £10 SAE to Mrs. D. Beck, 27 Station Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9ED.
The Dover Bronze Age Boat in Context: Society and Water Transport in Prehistoric Europe Conference 2002
Thursday 31st October – Saturday 2nd November in the 14th Century Maison Dieu, Dover. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the excavation of the Dover Boat, the Boat Trust has organised a prestigious international conference. 17 eminent speakers, over a third from the Continent, will lecture on a range of topics relating to the Bronze Age, providing a forum for stimulating debate into issues relating to the Boat and its place in international archaeology. Cost £80.00 per delegate, excluding accommodation but including a light buffet lunch each day.
Wednesday 30th October – welcome reception in the Boat Gallery in Dover Museum.
31st October – informal dinner at a specialist marina-side fish restaurant.
2nd November – two optional study trips, one to France, the other to review east Kent archaeological sites.
To register contact Denise Ryland, Conference Co-ordinator, Tours of the Realm, Hammond House, Limekiln Street, Dover CT17 9EF.
Kent Archaeology along the Thames Foreshore on Saturday 2nd November 2-5:30pm
At Christ Church University College, Canterbury. Organised by the Council for Kentish Archaeology. Maritime Archaeology on the Foreshore... – Gustav Milne, UCL...and the Prehistoric Forest at Erith – Dr. Sophie Seel UCL
Defending London's River – Victor Smith, Thames Defence Heritage
Roman Recycler: the Changing Coastline – Brian Philp KARU
Tickets £3 (cheques to CKA) from CKA, 7 Sandy Ridge, Borough Green, TN15 8HP
Meet the Romans at Crofton Roman Villa, Orpington on Sunday 18th August 10am-5pm.
Secundus, a Roman soldier and his sister Agrippina will give displays:
10am & 2pm Clothes, Make-up & Jewellery
11am & 3pm Armour, Weapons & Battle Tactics
12pm & 4pm Entertainment: Gladiators & Games
Entry £1.50/£1.00 Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit 020 8683 4737
Isle of Thanet Archaeology Society Talks
A Hidden Treasure – Quex House and The Powell Cotton Museum by John Harrison, the curator, on Wednesday 11th September
Recovering Thanet's Past: a round up of the work carried out this year in Thanet by the Trust for Thanet Archaeology's Director Dr. David Perkins and his team on Wednesday 6th November
Talks take place at St. Georges School, Westwood Road, Broadstairs from 7.45pm. Doors open at 7.15pm. Ample free car parking. Tickets £3.50 on the door or £3.00 in advance from Events Secretary, Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society, Crampton Tower Yard, High Street, Broadstairs CT10 2AB.
Also: Meet the Romans at Orpington on Saturday 26th October at the Village Hall, Minster, Thanet. Further details from the contact address above.
Excavations at Scadbury Moated Manor, Chislehurst – Open Day on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September from 2 – 4.30pm.
Self-guided trail around the excavations; see work currently being carried out as well as the remains of the foundations of the buildings associated with the Walsingham family. Members of the Orpington & District Archaeological Society will be on hand to answer questions. Admission free, limited car parking available close to the site by ticket only. Ticket application, enclosing a S.A.E. and stating required day to ODAS, 27 Eynsford Close, Petts Wood, BR5 1DP. Also from O.D.A.S:
Wednesday 4th September – Medieval/Elizabethan Garden Design, by Deborah Kemp
Wednesday 2nd October – Archaeology of the Hebrides, by Janet Clayton & Michael Meekins
Wednesday 6th November – Current Archaeology, by Andrew Selkirk
All talks start at 8pm in The Priory, Orpington. Admission free, open to everyone (although space is limited and priority will be given to ODAS members if necessary).
National Archaeology Days 2002
Events for the whole family; bring your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews too!
North Downs Young Archaeologists with KCC Heritage present an 'Iron Age' Family Fun Day at White Horse Wood Country Park, Thurnham off the A249 Detling Detling on Sunday 21st July from 11-2pm.
Meet the tribe of the Cantiaaci, make edible torcs, taste prehistoric food, try wattle&daubing, and battle with wood!
Further details: Lyn Palmer 01892 533661/Susie Lee 01732 810556
Crofton Roman Villa, Crofton Road, Orpington on Sunday 21st July from 10am-5pm.
Excavate a 'finds' tray, discover hidden artefacts, make a plan & draw your discoveries, make mosaics, dress up as Romans & play Roman games.
Entry £1, YAC members free. Further details: Kent Archaeological Unit 020 8462 4737 or Bromley Museums 01689 873826
Digging the Past 2002
On Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July in Central Park, Dartford from 1-5pm during the Dartford Festival. An exhibition 'dig' as part of a display featuring the work of the Dartford District Archaeology Group. Further details: Chris Baker, Director of DDAG, 01322 224739.
The Museum of London & LAARC have many events going on over the weekend with a shuttle bus running between the 2 venues. Of special interest is the Societies Fair on Saturday 20th July from 10am-5.45pm and on Sunday 21st July from 12-4.45pm, giving the opportunity to meet many representatives from numerous local archaeology societies and find out more about their activities. Further details: 020 7814 5777.