How will a no-deal Brexit affect Library collections?
The Government has recently published advice on how copyright laws will change in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The library will certainly be affected by changes to the management of 'orphan work' images. See the paragraph below for details. If this comes to pass the Library will create a new policy to apply to those requesting the use of orphan works from within our collection.
Bexley Young Archaeologists Club with Fred Birkbeck
On Saturday 7th September Bexley Young Archaeologists' Club took part in the KAS excavation at Lees Court.
Wood's Court Field Week 1
An update on the first few days on site and the preparation for the next few weeks excavation in Wood's Court at Lees Court Estate.
Stringmans Field Excavation - Days 4 & 5
An update on excavations in Stringmans Field at Lees Court Estate.
Stringmans Excavation Episode 3 - Revenge of the Monument
Richard Taylor provides an update on excavations in Stringmans Field at Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 12 Final Day
Fred Birkbeck provides a final update from Badlesmere Bottom at Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 10
Fred Birkbeck reports on another day of excavations at Badlesmere Bottom on Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 11
Penultimate day of the Badlesmere Bottom dig and all features are getting tidied, drawn and recorded.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 9
A report on training day for the excavations at Badlesmere Bottom on Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom - Day 8
Fred Birkbeck reports on excavations at Badlesmere Bottom on Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Days 6 and 7
Fred Birkbeck reports on day 5 of the dig at Badlesmere Bottom at Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 5
Fred Birkbeck reports on day 5 of the dig at Badlesmere Bottom at Lees Court Estate.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 4
Members aplenty at the Badlesmere Bottom dig today, the word has escaped that we have some interesting archaeology to be investigated.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 3
Day 3 on site and time to start digging in earnest (in very compact clay in actual fact!).
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 2
Much progress made by the KAS Project Team at Lees Court today.
Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 1
Logistics day at Lees Court Estate for the first day of the Badlesmere Bottom excavations.
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.
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.
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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