A Short story: the lives and works of the Short brothers
Walker, Elizabeth M., 2018, A Short story: the lives and works of the Short brothers, self published.
Sauntering through Kent: a biography of Sir Charles Igglesden and The Last Saunters
Horton, Malcolm, 2018, Sauntering through Kent: a biography of Sir Charles Igglesden and The Last Saunters, Gravesend: Oakweald.
Searching for Ebony: a long-lost village on an inland island
Paul and Pat Tritton investigate a long-lost village on an inland island.
A new dictionary of English field-names
Cavill, Paul, 2018, A new dictionary of English field-names, Nottingham: English Place-Name Society.
Fordwich: Britain's smallest town
Clayton, Roger (ed.), 2017, Fordwich: Britain's smallest town, Canterbury: [the author].
A guided walk around Otford Palace
Ward, Cliff, 2017, A guided walk around Otford Palace, Otford: Otford and District Historical Society.
Kent's transport heritage
Preston, James, 2017, Kent's transport heritage, Stroud: Amberley.
Early Medieval monasticism in the North Sea zone: proceedings of a conference held to celebrate the conclusion of the Lyminge excavations 2008-15
Thomas, Gabor, 2017, Early Medieval monasticism in the North Sea zone: proceedings of a conference held to celebrate the conclusion of the Lyminge excavations 2008-15, Oxford: Oxford University School of Archaeology.
Empire state: how the Roman military built an empire
Elliott, Simon, 2017, Empire state: how the Roman military built an empire, Oxford: Oxbow Books.
The parish atlas of England: an atlas of English parish boundaries
Cockin, T.C.H., 2017, The parish atlas of England: an atlas of English parish boundaries, Staffordshire: Malthouse Press.
The clothing of the common sort 1570-1700
Spufford, Margaret, 2017, The clothing of the common sort 1570-1700, Oxford: Pasold Research Fund.
Meetings with remarkable forgeries
Harper, M.J., 2017, Meetings with remarkable forgeries, Truro: Urquart Press.
Late Quarternary (Upper Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and later Prehistoric) human activity in the Darent Valley at Lullingstone Country Park, Eynsford, Kent
Anderson-Whymark, Hugo, 2016, Late Quarternary (Upper Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and later Prehistoric) human activity in the Darent Valley at Lullingstone Country Park, Eynsford, Kent, Sussex; Spoilheap Publications.
Zeal unabated: the life of Thomas Fletcher Waghorn (1800-1850)
Ashbee, Andrew, 2016, Zeal unabated: the life of Thomas Fletcher Waghorn (1800-1850), Snodland: [the author].
Kent's industrial heritage
Preston, James, 2016, Kent's industrial heritage, Stroud: Amberley.
Dover's forgotten commando raid: Operation Abercrombie: the raid on Hardelot
Eyden, Phil, 2016, Dover's forgotten commando raid: Operation Abercrombie: the raid on Hardelot, Dover, Dover Western Heights Preservation Society.
A window on the Church of England: a history of Wye parish church
Burnham, C. Paul, 2016, A window on the Church of England: a history of Wye parish church, Wye: Wye Historical Society.
A dictionary of Suffolk place names
Briggs, Keith, 2016, A dictionary of Suffolk place names, Nottingham: English Place Name Society.
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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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