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.
KAS at Maidstone Museum for Festival of Archaeology 2024
All set up and ready to go at @maidstonemuseum for #festivalofarchaeology 2024!
KAS Videos on TikTok
The society has recently joined TikTok! Give us a follow as we post more video content about our work, our collections and how people can get involved in archaeology and history!
BBC News: Archaeologists uncover signs of prehistoric life
The Lees Court Estate Project features on the BBC News website.
Aphra Behn Conference at Canterbury
Dr Astrid Stilma reports on the conference in the first week of July for the Centre for Kent History and Heritage blog on the Canterbury Christ Church University 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”.
Thomas Walsingham and Scadbury
An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh on upcoming events and the last of the Kent History Postgraduates group presentations for 2023-24. Featured on the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
The Russian Navy Comes to Kent
Dr Philip MacDougall outlines his research into the influence and connections of Kent’s naval facilities with the Russian Navy through from Peter I's visit to Chatham in 1698 to the later use of Chatham by the Russian Navy during the French Wars of the eighteenth century.
Lees Court Estate: Call for Research
An exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing work at Lees Court Estate, an 800-year-old estate under the Stewardship of KAS Patron, The Countess Sondes.
Canterbury Commemoration – a fire, Thomas More and Thomas Becket
A follow up from last week, Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh reports on Dr Janet Clayton’s presentation to the Kent History Postgraduates group as the last of these meeting for this academic year.
Tenterden Museum and Canterbury Conference
Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh reports on the activities of the Kent History Postgraduates group.
Voices from the archive – medieval and Tudor manuscripts
An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
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!
Crayford Manor House Historical Society speakers 2024/2025
A list of events and speakers for the 2024/2025 season.
Volunteers needed at Maidstone Carriage Museum
Are you interested in carriages, transport or meeting new people? We need friendly, welcoming people to join the team at Maidstone Carriage Museum on Saturdays.
CKHH: celebrating 10 years – past, present and future
An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh on celebrations for the 10th anniversary for the Centre for Kent History and Heritage. Featured on the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
Kent History Postgraduates at MEMS Fest
Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh reports on the contribution by members of the Kent History Postgraduates to the tenth MEMS Fest at the University of Kent.
Canterbury and Kent – from Story Gardens to the History of Emotions
Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh and Dr Claire Bartram have been putting together the final preparations for the CKHH 10 Year Celebratory event next week.
Lees Court Estate excavation team going potty!
KAS members working on the Lees Court Estate excavations and surveys 2024 carried out an experiment with ancient clay in May and June 2024.
From the Stone Age to the Tudors – exploring Kent’s past
Behind the scenes of the new gallery at Maidstone Museum; an update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured at the Centre for Kent History and Heritage blog of the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
- Archaeology Research Group
- Ashford
- Barham
- BBC
- Benenden
- Bethersden
- Bridge
- Canterbury
- Centre for Kent History and Heritage
- Charing
- Chatham
- Chatham Historic Dockyard
- Chislehurst
- Church History
- Crayford Manor House Historical Society
- Education Committee
- Excavations
- Farningham & Eynsford Local History Society
- Geophysics
- Hasted Prize
- Historic Buildings Research Group
- History & Archives Research Group
- Isle of Sheppey
- Isle of Thanet
- Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society
- Kent Defences Research Group
- Kent Messenger
- Lees Court Estate Project
- Little Chart
- Maidstone
- Maritime
- Maritime Kent Research Group
- Medieval
- Military History
- Modern
- Monasticism
- Norton
- Orpington & District Archaeological Society
- Place Names Research Group
- Pluckley
- Prehistoric
- Romney Marsh
- Selling
- Snargate
- Students
- The Faversham Society
- Thirsk Prize
- Trust for Thanet Archaeology
- Volunteering
- Westerham
- Westwell
- Women's Histories
- Wye