Lees Court Estate: Interview with an archaeologist
An interview with an archaeologist on the recent dig at Lees Court Estate near Badlesmere where seasonal excavations since 2018 have revealed clues to a prehistoric burial landscape.
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.
Animal bone from Lees Court Estate
It's been an interesting day identifying animal bones on the Otford Roman Villa site. This very large bone is the right humerus of a bovine, probably a cow.
KAS Magazine, Issue 120, Summer 2023
WWII secrets, medieval graffiti, archaeological digs & heritage events.
Start of Lees Court Estate Project season 2023
Excavations for the 2023 project season will commence on Tuesday 11th April 2023 and end on Saturday 27th May 2023.
Mission to England: Reinvestigating the Origins of St Augustine’s Abbey
A talk by Professor K.R. Dark of Kings College London on 7th February 2023 entitled 'Mission to England: reinvestigating the origins of St. Augustine’s Abbey'.
First meeting of the Maritime Kent Special Interest Group
A report on the first meeting of the Maritime Kent Special Interest Group held on 5th January 2023 at Chatham Dockyard.
Maidstone Museum: Talk by Historian Michael Wood on the Anglo-Saxon period
On Thursday the 1st of December, 2022 Professor Michael Wood OBE, FSA, entertained members of the Kent Archaeological Society at Maidstone Museum with a live talk.
KAS Magazine, Issue 119, Winter 2022
Ancient sites, medieval animals, Dickens, Tudor and Roman finds, and more.
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.
Recent and upcoming publications
Fred Birkbeck shares news of upcoming publications resulting from prizes and Society events.
Capel Battery Project
Chris Harman of the Capel Battery Preservation Group provides an update on a project to restore the remnants of the structures at Capel on the north of the Weald.
Sorting the Wheat from the Chaff in Kent Cropmarks
Ever wondered how to identify archaeology from the sky? Who knew that you could use your computer to scan the rural fields and valleys to spot potential archaeology that will tell you more about the landscape and heritage.
Dr Steve Willis in latest Trustee Talk
Dr Steve Willis, Vice President of the KAS and Senior Lecturer at the University of Kent delivered the latest Trustee Talk live on Teams on Tuesday 11th.
A Roman military discovery in Gravesend?
Recently published findings from the excavations of the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit in Gravesend in 1989 draw attention to the discovery of a riverside Romano-British settlement over an area of at least 5 acres, a road extending inland, and a possible Roman military site.
‘Fortress Maidstone’ by Clive Holden now available on Society website
Clive Holden’s report is the culmination of his two years research into the military history of Maidstone in the Second World War and the plans for its defence.
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