IOTAS seeking new officers
The Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society (IOTAS) is seeking three new officers: a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, with possible other positions for Minutes Secretary (for daytime meetings) and Events and Publicity Organiser/s with good technical ability to promote our activities on social media.
#LCE24: LiDAR drone survey carried out on Lees Court Estate
An interesting update for #TechTuesday. Some interesting results from a recent LiDAR drone survey carried out on Lees Court Estate as part of #LCE24.
#LCE24: Canterbury Oast Trust (COT)
It was a great day today welcoming members of the Canterbury Oast Trust (COT) to Lees Court Estate! The visit was organised by The Enabled Archaeology Foundation as part of their ongoing work increasing access to archaeology for disabled participants.
#LCE24: Visit from Maidstone Museum
We had a great day on site today at #LCE24! Many more updates to come on our visit from The Enabled Archaeology Foundation, but we were also joined by members of Maidstone Museums who came and helped clean up the Mound ditch. They even recovered some pottery & worked Flint!
The Winckelmann Cup
In a wonderful, adventurous year of Society firsts, 2024 sees the Kent Archaeology Society qualifying for archaeology’s answer to the UEFA Champions League.
New Maidstone Museum gallery opening soon
The new Maidstone Museums gallery which the society has been proudly supporting and advising on is soon opening. One of the highlights will be the story of #Eastrylady excavated by Canterbury Archaeological Trust!
#FindsFriday Lees Court pot washing
It's #findsfriday and on such a bright and sunny day the conditions are perfect for #potwashing! This large lump of mud was hiding a beautifully decorated piece of #Mortlake #neolithic pottery dating from c. 3350 - 2900/2700 BC.
Faversham Museums Together
The diverse heritage groups in Faversham have joined together as Faversham Museums Together around the concept of a Heritage Hub to jointly develop a GIS-based platform to present the heritage of the town and that of the Faversham Hundred, reflecting the significance of Faversham’s rural hinterland and the sea.
Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2024
An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh on the Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2024, featured at the Centre for Kent History and Heritage blog of the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
New KAS Van
The Society officially has its own branded van! The van allows the Society to bring equipment to site increasing the amount of tools we can use for volunteers, school visits, etc. It also saves us needing to hire expensive vans every season. Hopefully the new stickers will increase awareness of the county as we travel to sites, school visits and exhibitions.
#FindsFriday Roman Brooch
For #FindsFriday I thought I would give a sneak peak of what happens after objects are excavated by the society!
Countdown to MCW24, plus May lectures
An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured at the Centre for Kent History and Heritage blog of the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
Exploring Canterbury’s medieval and Tudor hospitals
An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured at the Centre for Kent History and Heritage blog of the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
IOTAS events update
The Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society (IOTAS) is pleased to announce that we have two exciting talks coming up in April and May.
Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) flint finds
It's #FindsFriday or should I say #FlintFriday! At the beginning of this week longstanding Maidstone Museums volunteer Angela joined me at our offices in Marsham Street to look over a box of Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) finds labelled hand axes.
Lees Court Estate Project season 2024
The Kent Archaeological Society is resuming its investigation into the Prehistoric landscape at Lees Court Estate in 2024.
Kent Speakers List 2024
A list of speakers for local societies on a wide variety of topics.
- Allen Grove Local History Fund
- Andy Ward
- Archaeology Research Group
- Christopher Blair-Myers
- Clive Drew
- Education Committee
- Elizabeth Blanning
- Fred Birkbeck
- Geophysics
- Gerald Cramp
- Hasted Prize
- Historic Buildings Research Group
- History & Archives Research Group
- Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society
- Jacob Scott
- Keith Parfitt
- Kent Defences Research Group
- Kerry Brown
- Lees Court
- Maritime Kent Research Group
- Mark Bateson
- Orpington & District Archaeological Society
- Place Names Research Group
- Richard Taylor
- Sheila Sweetingburgh
- Stephen Clifton
- Steve Willis
- Students
- The Faversham Society
- Thirsk Prize
- Trust for Thanet Archaeology
- Volunteering