The Society has over 1,500 members, many outside the County or overseas, and
welcomes new members who support its objects.
Benefits of membership
The benefits available include:
- Receive the Society's annual journal Archaeologia Cantiana which is
a hard bound volume of about 300 pages with papers on historical research
and fieldwork relating to Kent and notes about discoveries.
- Receive the Society's Newsletter which is published three times a
year. It contains news of forthcoming activities, reports of past
activities, letters, reviews and short articles.
- Use the Society's Library in Maidstone Museum for research. It contains a
large collection of books on archaeology and local history, archaeological
journals and a complete set of Archaeologia Cantiana. On Wednesdays
there are usually experienced members of the Society present to provide
help. The Library catalogue is now on-line at www.kentarchaeology.ac
- Attend lectures, day schools etc. at members' rates.
- Receive advice from the Society's Hon. Curator.
- Receive the Society's publications at members' prices. A list can be
obtained from the Hon. General Secretary.
The types of membership
available to new members are:
Individual
Joint, two adults in the same household who receive
between them one copy of publications issued free to members.
Junior, who must not be over 25
years of age.
Affiliated societies, which carry on similar work to the
Society in Kent. They receive one copy of
publications issued free to members
and can send one voting member to general meetings. Their
members are usually able to take part
in the Society's activities on the same terms as other members.
Institutional subscribers which are interested in history or
archaeology. They are not members of
the Society but are entitled to
receive a copy of Archaeologia Cantiana. There are a large number
of these, mostly universities and
learned societies, around the world.
Subscription Rates
From
1 January 2012:
| Individual member: |
£25 |
Affiliated Society: |
£25 |
| Joint adult: |
£30 |
Institutional Subscriber: |
£35 |
| Junior member (not over 25): |
£10 |
Life membership: please apply |
* |
* Life membership is available. The cost is based on life annuity
rates and details may be obtained from the Hon.
Membership Secretary.
Membership form click
here
Page last updated on 14 October, 2011