Start of Lees Court Estate Project season 2024
The Kent Archaeological Society is all set to resume its investigation into the Prehistoric landscape at Lees Court Estate in 2024. We can't wait to continue our exploration of this fascinating site.
Kent Speakers List 2024
A list of speakers for local societies on a wide variety of topics.
Sarre or Bifrons cemetery knife
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares an Anglo-Saxon knife with crisscrossed inlaid gold, silver and copper decoration.
Paleolithic flint tool illustrations by Benjamin Harrison
Today is National Illustration Day and so for this week's #FindsFriday KAS Curator Andy Ward showcases a small sample of the wonderful illustrations of Benjamin Harrison.
Samian Ware from Hartlip Roman Villa
Curator Andy Ward highlights another element of the temporary exhibition at Maidstone Museum The Story of the KAS due to finish at the beginning of December.
Minster Roman villa finds
Its #MuseumMonday! As part of our ongoing highlight of objects in our temporary display at Maidstone Museums we are focusing on one of the society's first training excavations.
Iron adze tool from Lullingstone Park
Curator Andy Ward shares an iron adze tool recovered during excavations at Lullingstone Park.
Bronze Age plaque decorated with Nereids (Sea Nymphs)
It's #MuseumMonday and this time Curator Andy Ward showcases a find from the very start of the Kent Archaeological Society!
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.
Useful resources for Maritime Kent Research
Useful web links for reading and research on the rich history of maritime Kent.
Maison Dieu Website
The extended and updated Maison Dieu website now includes much more detailed information about the history of the building, including its many maritime links.
Replica cog boat: The Nicholas
Dave Batchelor and Paul Damon of the Sandwich Medieval Trust give an update on a fascinating project to build a replica of a medieval ship.
Northfleet francisca
It's #MuseumMonday! Curator Andy Ward shares the Northfleet Francisca (throwing axe).
Early medieval inlaid weaponry
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares several examples of early medieval weapons featuring inscriptions and inlaid symbols.
Blue glass beads from Trosley Roman villa
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares a small blue glass bead recovered during excavations at Trosley Court.
Blue glass beads from Trosley Roman villa (continued)
A follow up post from Curator Andy Ward on the blue glass bead from the Trosley Court Heritage Project excavations.
Unguentarium (perfume bottle) from Trosley Roman villa
Followers of our project at Trosley Court may remember that last week we lifted a partially intact Unguentarium or perfume bottle! It was quite exciting to help lift this from the soil for the first time in nearly 2000 years.
New publication: The Lower Lines, Brompton
Excavations of the 19th and 20th-century defenses of Chatham Dockyard at The Lower Lines, Brompton feature in a new Canterbury Archaeological Trust report by James Holman and Peter Kendall.
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.
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