Affiliate status is available to groups and societies carrying out work similar to that of the Kent Archaeological Society. It offers a way for organisations to stay connected to the Society’s research, publications, activities, and wider community, while contributing to a shared effort to understand, protect, and promote Kent’s archaeology and history.
Publications and shared knowledge
Affiliate organisations receive copies of the Society’s publications, including Archaeologia Cantiana and the KAS Magazine. These provide authoritative research, excavation reports, discoveries, and updates on archaeological and historical work taking place across Kent, helping affiliated groups remain informed and connected to current scholarship and activity.
Representation and involvement
Affiliates are also able to take part in the Society’s governance and wider work. Each affiliated organisation may nominate a representative to attend and vote at the Society’s general meetings, giving affiliated groups a voice in discussions about the Society’s activities and future direction. This helps strengthen cooperation between local societies, research groups, and heritage organisations across the county.
Equipment and opportunities
Affiliate organisations may also make use of the Society’s survey equipment, including GNSS and magnetometer systems, in support of archaeological fieldwork and research projects. In addition, members of affiliated groups can usually benefit from the same discounted rates for KAS conferences, lectures, and events as individual members, encouraging wider participation in the study and preservation of Kent’s heritage.
Affiliate Membership costs £50 per year
By affiliating with the Society, groups and organisations become part of a wider network dedicated to supporting research, collaboration, and the preservation of Kent’s past.
Application
Affiliates
The London Library
Founded in 1841, The London Library is one of the world's leading literary institutions. We house a collection of around one million volumes.
Tenterden & District Local History Society
We are a friendly group with many members, and offer a wide range of activities throughout the year; visitors are always welcome. Membership is open to all who are interested in the history of Tenterden and its surroundings.
Trust for Thanet Archaeology
A charitable trust that provides educational activities to the community and maintains the Virtual Museum of Thanet's Archaeology.
Weald of Kent Protection Society
Aims to protect and enhance the character and development of the Wealden towns, villages and countryside, to safeguard the amenities, and to cultivate a wider interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the Weald.
West Kent Detector Club
Formed in late 1978/early 1979 by two enthusiastic metal detectorists Stephen Johnston and John Williams, since then the Club has expanded and grown in terms of members & activities!
Woodchurch Ancestry Group
The Woodchurch Ancestry Group is an informal group of family historians which grew out of the Woodchurch Local History Society.
The Woolhope Club
The Woolhope Naturalists’ Field Club was founded in 1851 to further the study of the natural, historical and social environment of Herefordshire, which lies on the border between England and Wales.
Wychling, Doddington & Newnham Historical Research Group
Doddington is a quiet rural English village located in the Syndale Valley in the Kent Downs (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
Wye Heritage
Make new friends, join the community and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Kent village of Wye and Wye College.
Wye Historical Society
Founded in January 1948 to promote enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, local history. Monthly talks held in the Joanna Thornhill School from October to April on the first Wednesday of the month. During the summer months excursions are also offered.