Founded in 1857, the Kent Archaeological Society has following objectives:
The Society’s interests are not confined to fieldwork. Its objectives cover archaeology and local history in the widest sense. They include historic buildings, genealogy, industrial archaeology and local history.
The applications for the post of KAS President are now closed. Applicants have until close of business March 15th to apply to become a Trustee by clicking here and completing the application form.
APPLY NOW FOR GRANT FOR YOUR LOCAL HISTORY PROJECT
March 31 2020 is the latest date by which applications for grants from the Kent Archaeological Society’s Allen Grove Local History Fund can be accepted.
The grants are awarded annually to encourage interest in Kent’s local history. Sums of up to £500 (or more for ‘exceptional projects’) are available to help cover the cost of research, publications, exhibitions and other projects.
Allen Grove (pictured right) was one of the county’s most eminent historians of his generation. He was Curator of Maidstone Museum from 1948 to 1975, Hon. Curator of the KAS for 26 years (and its President in 1987/88) and Chairman of the Kent History Federation for eight years.
When he died in 1990 he left £26,000 from the proceeds of the sale of his house to the KAS, with instructions that the society should invest the legacy and distribute the interest in ways that would promote the enjoyment of Kent's local history.
The first grants were made in 1994. Since then more than £30,000has been awarded, mainly to support the publication of books and booklets but also for oral history projects, establishing archives and research centres, and presenting displays in heritage centres and museums.
Local History Societies Forum
This year’s Research in Progress event continues the RFS successful series of themed events with furniture and history of art speakers reporting on their latest research and discoveries.
Following the themed 2018 and 2019 Research in Progress events, on Sixteenth Century Furniture and The Regional Chair, the 2020 event will also be themed. The papers will report on the latest research and will draw on both furniture history and history of art approaches.
The speakers will be:
| 10 Sep 19 | Wood's Court Field Week 1 |
| 07 Sep 19 | Stringmans Field Excavation - Days 4 & 5 |
| 04 Sep 19 | Stringmans Excavation Episode 3 - Revenge of the Monument |
| 03 Sep 19 | Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 12 FINAL DAY |
| 30 Aug 19 | Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 11 |
| 30 Aug 19 | Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 10 |
| 28 Aug 19 | Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 9 |
| 27 Aug 19 | Badlesmere Bottom - Day 8 |
| 26 Aug 19 | Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Days 6 and 7 |
| 23 Aug 19 | Badlesmere Bottom 2019 - Day 5 |
The KAS Election process is open until the 15th March 2020
The next issue of the KAS Newsletter will be published in December 2019. The copy deadline for articles is 1 November 2019. Please continue to forward articles or notices to newsletter@kentarchaeology.org.uk
All the best
Richard (Editor)
Monumental Brass Society presents in association with the Rector and Churchwardens of St. Mary the Virgin, Church, Walthamstow and the Walthamstow Historical Society
| Date | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 29 Feb 20 | The Frank Jenkins Memorial Lecture | |
| Monday 02 Mar 20 | Britain 1870 - 1914 | |
| Monday 09 Mar 20 | Britain 1870 - 1914 | |
| Saturday 14 Mar 20 | Industrial Archaeological Day School - Ashford | |
| Monday 16 Mar 20 | Britain 1870 - 1914 | |
| Thursday 19 Mar 20 | Religion and ritual on the River Thames | |
| Saturday 21 Mar 20 | KAS with CKHH Local History Forum | |
| Tuesday 31 Mar 20 | Allen Grove Fund Deadline | |
| Friday 03 Apr 20 | Medieval Canterbury Weekend, 3 – 5 April 2020 | |
| Saturday 18 Apr 20 | Smarden Local History Society 'Talk and Walk' |