Kent Place-Names Conference 2024
A report on the Kent Place Names Conference held at Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone on 19th October 2024.
The Maritime Kent Special Interest Group Conference 2024: Shipbuilding in Kent
The KAS Maritime Kent Research Group reports on The Kent Shipbuilding Conference held at Chatham Historic Dockyard on the 7th and 8th November 2024.
Society Secures KCC Combined Members Grant
We are proud to announce that the Society has successfully secured a grant from the Kent County Council (KCC) Combined Member Grant Scheme, thanks to the recommendation of County Councillor Alan Ridgers.
News from the Allen Grove Fund
The Allen Grove Fund committee of the Kent Archaeology Society is pleased to congratulate Jonathan Tickle on his prize-winning article: Changing Queenships in 10th Century England: Rhetoric and (Self) Representation in the Case of Eadgifu at Kent in Cooling.
Society Magazine Editor – News Update
Craig Campbell, currently our Society’s Archivist, will be stepping into the role of Editor for the KAS Magazine.
KAS secures grant for key Roman project in North Yorkshire
The Society has successfully secured a grant of £40,000 for the groundbreaking archaeological project titled "Silence of the Sentinels: The Violent End of Roman Britain's Coastal Defences c. 400 AD" in North Yorkshire.
Nominate the KAS for the Benefact Group prize draw
The Benefact Group, part of the Benefact Trust have a limited draw for nominated charities to receive £5,000 towards Heritage and Art projects.
Lees Court Estate Project features in Science & Vie
The Society's excavations at Lees Court Estate feature in the French Science & Vie magazine.
10-month placement illustrating KAS collections
The KAS is very pleased to announce the start of a long-term student placement which will be illustrating some of our varied archaeological collection.
Tales of Forgotten Kent
Tales of Forgotten Kent by Malcolm Horton, published by the History Press, is a collection of twenty two essays about the people and events that have largely been neglected by historians, but are part of Kent’s rich tapestry as the “Garden of England” and its location as the gateway to Europe and the New World.
BBC News: Archaeologists uncover signs of prehistoric life
The Lees Court Estate Project features on the BBC News website.
Lees Court Estate Project features on KMTV
“Early human life in Kent revealed at archaeological dig near Faversham unearthing artefacts from Neolithic and Bronze Age”.
Grant award from the Association of Independent Museums and the Pilgrim Trust
The Society is pleased to announce that we have been awarded an Association of Independent Museums (AIM) and Pilgrim Trust Conservation Audit Grant in their recent award round!
New KAS Van
The Society officially has its own branded van! The van allows the Society to bring equipment to site increasing the amount of tools we can use for volunteers, school visits, etc. It also saves us needing to hire expensive vans every season. Hopefully the new stickers will increase awareness of the county as we travel to sites, school visits and exhibitions.
Lees Court Estate Project season 2024
The Kent Archaeological Society is resuming its investigation into the Prehistoric landscape at Lees Court Estate in 2024.
Romney Marsh Research Trust Archive now available on Society website
The archive of monographs, irregulars and documents of the Romney Marsh Research Trust (RMRT) are now available on the Society website.
New 3D Virtual Tours of Society Excavations
Starting in the 2023 project season, the Kent Archaeological Society has begun to record excavations and collections with 3D photogrammetry and laser scanning. Models are made available online via the Sketchfab platform and the Society website.
Vacancy for Editor of Archaeologia Cantiana
An exciting and interesting role of the editorship of the Society's journal Archaeologia Cantiana.
Society purchases the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon Collection
The Society is excited to announce the acquisition of the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon Collection; a unique legacy from the 7th century.
The passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Society is truly saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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