How to research the history of your house
2019, How to research the history of your house. Maidstone: Kent County Council.
Knole revealed: archaeology & discovery at a great country house
Cohen, Natalie, 2019, Knole revealed: archaeology & discovery at a great country house, National Trust.
A guided walk around Otford Palace
Ward, Cliff, 2017, A guided walk around Otford Palace, Otford: Otford and District Historical Society.
History revealed: the Faversham Society Houses
Pearson, Sarah, 2012, History revealed: the Faversham Society Houses, Faversham: The Faversham Society.
Excavations at Scadbury: part 2 some remains of Mediaeval settlement
2011, Excavations at Scadbury: part 2 some remains of Mediaeval settlement, Orpington: Orpington and District Archaeological Society.
Inheritance : the story of Knole and the Sackvilles
Sackville-West, Robert, 2010, Inheritance : the story of Knole and the Sackvilles, London : Bloomsbury publishing.
Excavations at Scadbury: a medieval and post-medieval moated manor house complex near Chislehurst, Kent, in the London Borough of Bromley: part 4 a Tudor gatehouse becomes a modern mansion
2008, Excavations at Scadbury: a medieval and post-medieval moated manor house complex near Chislehurst, Kent, in the London Borough of Bromley: part 4 a Tudor gatehouse becomes a modern mansion, Orpington: Orpington and District Archaeological Society.
Houses and cottages of Britain: origins and development of traditional buildings
Brunskill, R.W., 2008, Houses and cottages of Britain: origins and development of traditional buildings, New Haven: Yale University Press.
The story of Gore Court House and estate, Tunstall
Allinson, Helen, 2006, The story of Gore Court House and estate, Tunstall, Sittingbourne: Sittingbourne Heritage Museum.
Bradbourne House
East Malling Trust for Horticultural Research, 2006, Bradbourne House, East Malling: East Malling Trust for Horticultural Research.
Excavations at Scadbury: a medieval and post-medieval moated manor house complex near Chislehurst, Kent, in the London Borough of Bromley: part 5 remains of buildings in the farmyard
2005, Excavations at Scadbury: a medieval and post-medieval moated manor house complex near Chislehurst, Kent, in the London Borough of Bromley: part 5 remains of buildings in the farmyard, Orpington: Orpington and District Archaeological Society.
Traditional buildings of Britain: an introduction to vernacular architecture and its revival
Brunskill, R.W., 2004, Traditional buildings of Britain: an introduction to vernacular architecture and its revival, London: Cassell.
The house in the bay: the story of South Sands House, formerly The Hermitage
2004, The story of Wye Crown, Wye : Wye Crown Project.
Excavations at Scadbury: a medieval and post-medieval moated manor house complex near Chislehurst, Kent, in the London Borough of Bromley: part 3 the estate barn
2003, Excavations at Scadbury: a medieval and post-medieval moated manor house complex near Chislehurst, Kent, in the London Borough of Bromley: part 3 the estate barn, Orpington: Orpington and District Archaeological Society.
Vernacular buildings in a changing world: understanding, recording and conservation
Pearson, Sarah (ed.), 2001, Vernacular buildings in a changing world: understanding, recording and conservation, York: Council for British Archaeology.
Excavations at Scadbury: a Mediaeval and Post-Mediaeval moated manor house complex near Chislehurst, Kent, in the London Borough of Bromley: part 1 excavations near the island wall
2000, Excavations at Scadbury: a Mediaeval and Post-Mediaeval moated manor house complex near Chislehurst, Kent, in the London Borough of Bromley: part 1 excavations near the island wall, Orpington: Orpington and District Archaeological Society.
Lambeth Palace: a history of the Archbishops of Canterbury and their houses
Tatton-Brown, Tim, 2000, Lambeth Palace: a history of the Archbishops of Canterbury and their houses, London : S. P.C.K.
Livingstone, Helen, 1998, Kent: pictorial memories, Waterton Press Ltd.
Livingstone, Helen, 1998, Kent: pictorial memories, Waterton Press Ltd.
Be your own house detective
Austin, David, 1997, Be your own house detective, London: BBC Books.
A gazeteer of medieval houses in Kent
Pearson, Sarah, 1996, A gazeteer of medieval houses in Kent, London: H.M.S.O.
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The Books section of the Kent Archaeological Society website provides a growing bibliography of publications relating to the archaeology, history, and heritage of Kent. This resource brings together recently published works alongside earlier titles, reflecting the breadth of research and writing connected with the county—from academic monographs and excavation reports to local history studies and specialist catalogues . We invite individuals, local societies, publishers, and researchers to contribute details of relevant publications to help expand and maintain this comprehensive reference.
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