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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
British History Online provides access to the 12 volumes in the series titled ‘The history and topographical survey of the County of Kent‘. The volumes, originally published by W. Bristow in 1797, are by Edward Hasted and include a general account of the history, topography and natural history of Kent.
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Start of Lees Court Estate Project 2019 season
You are cordially invited to come and take part in the 2019 Season excavation on the Lees Court Estate.
Archeologia Aeliana journal now online
We've just had news from the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne. Their journal Archaeologia Aeliana is now available online for free.
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Digital Public Library of America
The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. The collections holds material relevant to the study of Kent. On January 6, 2016, The New York Public Library enhanced access to all public domain items in Digital Collections so that everyone has the freedom to enjoy and reuse these materials in almost limitless ways.
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Prehistoric Kent
If you have an interest in the prehistoric history of the Kent landscape you may find these publications useful.
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Kent Messenger Group Digital Archive
The KM Group digital archive is available online. It has been expanded to include the newspapers from both the First and Second World Wars. The archive provides a fascinating insight into Kent’s leading role in the Great War, World War II (especially the Battle of Britain) and will prove an invaluable tool for anyone interested in the period.
New Defence Project at Gravesend
With a study of Kent’s defences during the Great War submitted to the editor of Archaeologia Cantiana for publication and an historical overview of the 20th century defences of Thanet near completion, two research and publication projects by Victor Smith are scheduled to begin in 2016.
The artillery of the Great War anti-invasion defences of Swale
Volume 23 of the Journal of the Ordnance Society has been published including a pap“r The artillery of the Great War anti-invasion defences of the Swale area of Kent” by Alan Anstee.
Guns at Gravesend
New Tavern Fort (armed from the 1780s-1908) on Gravesend’s riverside displays a regionally important collection of 12 pieces of historic artillery.
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