Kent Archaeological Society

Founded in 1857 to promote advances in knowledge of Kent’s past by fieldwork, documentary research and publication.

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Professor Sir Robert Worcester (1934-2025)
Professor Sir Robert Worcester (1934-2025)

The Society is saddened by the news of the passing of Sir Robert Worcester, aged 91, a prominent figure in the county’s public life and long-time Patron of the Society.

Uncovering life in Front Brents
Uncovering life in Front Brents

The Faversham Creek Trust & Kent Archaeological Society will be undertaking, subject to approval by Swale Borough Council, a five-day community archaeological investigation of Front Brents, Faversham.

Call for Trustees!
Call for Trustees!

We want to strengthen our team by inviting new Trustees to join us in this vital work. We seek individuals eager to contribute constructive ideas and insights to help us advance our strategic initiatives and support our management team in their effective implementation.

Thirsk Prize winners 2024-25
Thirsk Prize winners 2024-25

The KAS is delighted to announce the results of the annual Thirsk Prize.

Archaeologia Cantiana online
Archaeologia Cantiana online

Following on from our email sent on the 28th June 2024, we have to remind you that we have made the decision to make Archaeologia Cantiana a digital publication from 2025 starting with volume 146.

Early 7th century Kingston Brooch
Early 7th century Kingston Brooch

What a fascinating archaeological find from Kent! The wonderful Early Medieval Kingsdown Brooch, currently on housed at National Museums Liverpool as part of the Faussett Collection.

Publications

KAS Books

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Defending Chatham 1939-1941
Defending Chatham 1939-1941

Kent Defence Research Group, 2024. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

Maritime Kent Through the Ages
Maritime Kent Through the Ages

A wide-ranging history of the geography and communities of Kent from the earliest times to the present day. Edited by Stuart Bligh, Elizabeth Edwards and Sheila Sweetinburgh.

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Could Hitler have captured ‘Tonbridge Fortress’? How a market town prepared to confront a Nazi invasion during Britain’s darkest hour
Could Hitler have captured ‘Tonbridge Fortress’? How a market town prepared to confront a Nazi invasion during Britain’s darkest hour

Paul Tritton of the Kent Defence Research Group, 2020, Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society

Fortress Maidstone
Fortress Maidstone

By Clive Holden of the Kent Defences Research Group.

Snodland and ‘Cementopolis’ 1841‐1881
Snodland and ‘Cementopolis’ 1841‐1881

Andrew Ashbee, 2017. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

Archaeologia Cantiana

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Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, 2025
Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 146, 2025

Edited by Jason Mazzocchi. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145, 2024
Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145, 2024

Edited by Jason Mazzocchi. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 144, 2023
Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 144, 2023

Discussions on Roman, Bronze Age, and medieval sites, living standards in fifteenth-century Canterbury, and Kentish cartographic heritage.

Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 143, 2022
Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 143, 2022

Prehistoric ring-ditches in Ringlemere, life as artisans and traders in Canterbury, Anglo-Saxon settlements in Faversham, and more.

Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 142, 2021
Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 142, 2021

Gavelkind practices, archaeological research at Bigbury Camp, studies on magnate service under Edward III, and investigations into Roman and medieval sites across Kent.

Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 141, 2020
Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 141, 2020

Seventh-century grave openings, medieval buildings, and England's earliest Royal Coat of Arms, cross-Channel influences, Roman and Iron Age finds, ecclesiastical history, and local cultural heritage.

KAS Magazine

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KAS Magazine, Issue 125, Autumn 2025
KAS Magazine, Issue 125, Autumn 2025

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Edited by Craig Campbell. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

KAS Magazine, Issue 124, Summer 2025
KAS Magazine, Issue 124, Summer 2025

Edited by Craig Campbell. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

KAS Magazine, Issue 123, Winter 2024
KAS Magazine, Issue 123, Winter 2024

Edited by Craig Campbell. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

KAS Magazine, Issue 122, Summer 2024
KAS Magazine, Issue 122, Summer 2024

Edited by Richard Taylor. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

KAS Magazine, Issue 121, Winter 2023
KAS Magazine, Issue 121, Winter 2023

Edited by Richard Taylor. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

KAS Magazine, Issue 120, Summer 2023
KAS Magazine, Issue 120, Summer 2023

WWII secrets, medieval graffiti, archaeological digs & heritage events.

Papers

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Northfleet’s Forgotten Tunnels: Henley’s Second World War Industrial Air-raid Shelters
Northfleet’s Forgotten Tunnels: Henley’s Second World War Industrial Air-raid Shelters

Victor Smith explores Henley’s Second World War Industrial air-raid shelters.

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Rochester Castle watergate, c.1380
Rochester Castle watergate, c.1380

The north-west curtain wall of Rochester Castle forms a bastion, or projection, at the point where the medieval Rochester Bridge crossed the Medway. An excavation in 2017 revealed the watergate in the west face of the bastion for the first time in decades.

Rochester Castle in the time of Odo and Gundulf, 1067-1088
Rochester Castle in the time of Odo and Gundulf, 1067-1088

Archaeologist Alan Ward discusses what we know - or what little we know - about Rochester Castle in the time of Odo and Gundulf (1067-1088).

The Papermakers of Snodland c.1740-1854
The Papermakers of Snodland c.1740-1854

Dr Andrew Ashbee, 2021, Kent Archaeological Society Paper No. 3. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

Cholera and typhoid fever in Kent
Cholera and typhoid fever in Kent

Christopher Collins, 2021, Kent Archaeological Society Paper No. 4. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

Rochester Cathedral Lapidarium and Spolia
Rochester Cathedral Lapidarium and Spolia

Jacob Harry Scott, B.A., ACIfA, 2021, Submitted for the degree of Master of Arts in Archaeology & Heritage School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester.

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Tales from the Cinque Ports: Tenterden
Tales from the Cinque Ports: Tenterden

Recent archaeological investigation has hinted at the scale of maritime industry that was once here, and a visit to Tenterden shows just how wealthy and significant this town once was.

Tales from the Cinque Ports: Faversham
Tales from the Cinque Ports: Faversham

Dr Sam Willis met up with past mayor, Trevor Martin, and Councillor Josh Rowlands, both brimming with stories of their town.

KAS Curator Andy Ward on Made in Kent Radio
KAS Curator Andy Ward on Made in Kent Radio

Our curator Andy talking live on Made in Kent Radio at 10.15am, based in Bluewater for a live interview discussing the work of the KAS. Listen back to the show on Thursday 9th January show from 03:20:00 - 03:30:0.

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Fun Kids Science Weekly
Fun Kids Science Weekly

KAS General Manager Richard Taylor features on the 27th July episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly podcast discussing the prehistoric discoveries at the Lees Court Estate Project.

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Hythe’s Tale From the Crypt
Hythe’s Tale From the Crypt

Steve Ladner finds out why so many human remains are stored in one place. BBC Radio Kent’s Secret Kent series.

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Hop Pickers Tragedy at Hartlake
Hop Pickers Tragedy at Hartlake

Steve Ladner finds out how disaster unfolded in the River Medway near Hadlow.

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Radical relationships at Sissinghurst
Radical relationships at Sissinghurst

Steve Ladner explores the LGBTQ+ history at one of our most famous house and gardens.

The tale of Samual Plimsoll
The tale of Samual Plimsoll

The Victorian MP and social reform campaigner is remembered in Folkestone. Jo Burn reports.

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Murder in Seal Chart
Murder in Seal Chart

It's 1908 and there's a murder, poison pen letters and suicide. Stever Ladner has more.

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Gravesham's Cold War Secret
Gravesham's Cold War Secret

Steve Ladner explores what lies underneath a Gravesend park.

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From Chatham to The White House
From Chatham to The White House

Chatham's historic dockyard is where Steve Ladner sought out the tale of a famous desk.

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A closer looks at Kits Coty
A closer looks at Kits Coty

Do you know what's just over the hedge as you drive around the county? Steve Ladner stopped and had a look.

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The lady launchers of Dungeness
The lady launchers of Dungeness

As the RNLI marks 200 years of saving lives at sea, Steve Ladner speaks to one of few remaining women on hand to launch the Dungeness lifeboat. Photo Credit: RNLI Dungeness.

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History, deer and the Fab Four all in one place
History, deer and the Fab Four all in one place

We sneak inside Knole Park in Sevenoaks with Steve Ladner.

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Canterbury's stained glass
Canterbury's stained glass

Have you ever wondered who looks after the windows at the Cathedral? Steve Ladner went to find out. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Inside the smallest pub in Kent
Inside the smallest pub in Kent

The Little Gem in Aylesford, affectionately known as the smallest pub in the county and dating back to the 1100s, was closed and derelict for 10 years.

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Wouldham's hero
Wouldham's hero

A man buried in a village churchyard next to the River Medway, played a key role in one of this country's key battles. Steve Ladner went along to find out more.

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Roman secrets in a Tudor place
Roman secrets in a Tudor place

There are many hidden treasures at Smallhythe Place. Steve Ladner has been for a look.

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St Leonard's Tower - what's it for?
St Leonard's Tower - what's it for?

Steve Ladner is near West Malling and asks 'where's the rest of the castle'?

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Tragedy on the 'Princess Margaret'
Tragedy on the 'Princess Margaret'

As the RNLI marks 200 years of saving lives at sea, Steve Ladner hears the story of Dover's cross channel catastrophe. Photo Credit: RNLI.

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'I knew Chatham's gates would close'
'I knew Chatham's gates would close'

Straight out of school, John De Rose began his apprenticeship at Chatham Dockyard. Jo Burn went to meet him. Photo Credit: Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust.

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What did the Romans do for Rochester?
What did the Romans do for Rochester?

Steve Ladner digs into the history spanning the River Medway.

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Hadlow's towering heart
Hadlow's towering heart

It dominates the landscape but is it a castle, a church or something completely different? Steve Ladner finds out.

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Cobham's empty tomb
Cobham's empty tomb

Close to the bustling A2, Steve Ladner finds a folly to human behaviour.

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Where war gave way to beauty and calm
Where war gave way to beauty and calm

Step inside the history of Hole Park Gardens with Steve Ladner.

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The story of the black Windmill
The story of the black Windmill

It's Rolvenden Windmill and it only survives because of an awful accident.

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Dover Castle's most intriguing door
Dover Castle's most intriguing door

'We've known it was there for years but have only just been able to reach it'. Jo Burn hears the stories behind the graffiti door.

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'It even smells like a Lancaster'
'It even smells like a Lancaster'

A replica cockpit of an Avro Lancaster Bomber has landed in Manston. And the public can take it for a spin. Jo Burn reports.

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Dover's most amazing shortcut?
Dover's most amazing shortcut?

Steve Ladner explores a Napoleonic stairway.

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Leather on willow and concrete
Leather on willow and concrete

Steve Ladner takes a wander around the home of Kent Cricket. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Alex Pantling.

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Faversham Front Brents Community Excavation 2025
Faversham Front Brents Community Excavation 2025

The Faversham Society Archaeological Research Group together with the Creek Trust, Kent Archaeological Society (KAS) and Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA,) undertook a 9-day community archaeological investigation of the Front Brents.

KAS Library Images Catalogue
Kent hillfort sites LiDAR
Kent hillfort sites LiDAR

LiDAR visualisation from Simon Terrey of Kent hillfort sites including Perry Wood, Richborough Castle, Oldbury, Homestall & Bigbury Camps.

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Paleoimaging.com
Paleoimaging.com

A training and research website exploring the use of imaging in archaeology. The author is James Elliott, an archaeologist and diagnostic radiographer working in the United Kingdom. His area of speciality is the use of x-rays in archaeology. 

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St Margaret’s Church, Rochester
St Margaret’s Church, Rochester
Medieval paintings of St Thomas a Becket Church, Capel
Medieval paintings of St Thomas a Becket Church, Capel

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Over the Edge: Coastal erosion at Warden Point
Over the Edge: Coastal erosion at Warden Point

Explore the collection of war-time archaeological remains at Warden Point and the effects of erosion along one of the most 'at risk' coastlines in England in Coasts in Mind’s new story map.

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KAS Library Maps Catalogue
Archaeological Features
Archaeological Features

The geographic information collated by the Society is made available through ArcGIS.

Kent LiDAR Portal
Kent LiDAR Portal

The Kent LiDAR Portal makes available imagery from various LiDAR datasets from across the county, including the recently obtained high resolution data covering over 190 square km along the Darent Valley and area of the Sevenoaks Commons, at the western end of the Kent Downs AONB.

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Kent Maps Online
Kent Maps Online

Kent Maps Online provides a set of themed essays about Kent, a county in South East England, which include interactive maps and images.

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Kent Historic Environment Record
Kent Historic Environment Record

The Historic Environment Record is an extensive collection of information relating to Kent’s heritage. The database contains information about 40,000 archaeological discoveries and 18,000 listed buildings, landscapes, excavations and library sources. The HER also contains more than 6,500 archaeological reports as well as aerial photographs and maps.

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Hartlepool skulls SK6 and SK7, c. 400 CE
Hartlepool skulls SK6 and SK7, c. 400 CE

The skulls of skeletons SK6 and SK7 were partially reconstructed to gather evidence for a facial reconstruction.

St Mary Magdalene Church, Cobham
St Mary Magdalene Church, Cobham

A magnificent medieval parish church renowned for its exceptional monuments and brasses to the Cobham family.

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V-1 ‘Flying-Bomb’ and crater excavations, Benenden
V-1 ‘Flying-Bomb’ and crater excavations, Benenden

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St Mary's Church, Lenham
St Mary's Church, Lenham

St Mary's is a parish church in Lenham, Kent, England, begun in the 12th century with additions in the next three centuries.

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The Tithe Barn, Lenham
The Tithe Barn, Lenham

The Tithe Barn, Lenham is a large medieval tithe barn to the south of St Mary's Church, probably built in the late 14th century.

St Peter-in-Thanet Church, Broadstairs
St Peter-in-Thanet Church, Broadstairs

The Church of St Peter-in-Thanet once served the largest parish east of London.

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Records

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Two medical recipes recorded at St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235
Two medical recipes recorded at St Andrew’s Priory, Rochester, c.1235

Transcription of Custumale Roffense 4r-5r by Jacob Scott (reviewed by Dr Christopher Monk). Translation and commentary by Dr Christopher Monk.

Monumental Inscriptions with concise wills of the mural monuments of All Saints Church, Maidstone
Monumental Inscriptions with concise wills of the mural monuments of All Saints Church, Maidstone

Monumental Inscriptions with concise wills of the mural monuments of All Saints Church, Maidstone. Transcribed by D.E. Williams 2022-2023.

The Peace of Edward and Guthrum forgery, c.1002-23
The Peace of Edward and Guthrum forgery, c.1002-23

Dr Alexander Thomas introduces The Peace of Edward and Guthrum forgery, Textus Roffensis, folios 40r-41v.

Concerning a woman’s betrothal, early 11th century
Concerning a woman’s betrothal, early 11th century

Be wifmannes beweddung (‘Concerning a woman’s betrothal’) (early-11th-century). Translation from Old English of Textus Roffensis folios 94v-95r by Dr Christopher Monk.

Monumental Inscriptions on the ledgerstones inside All Saints Church, Maidstone
Monumental Inscriptions on the ledgerstones inside All Saints Church, Maidstone

Monumental Inscriptions on the ledgerstones inside the church with related, concise wills. Compiled and wills transcribed by D. E. Williams.

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Small drone use to enhance live and recorded views with data analysis
Small drone use to enhance live and recorded views with data analysis

David Brownrigg presenting at the Aerial Archaeology Research Group 2024 Annual Meeting.

Pitt-Rivers in Kent: musketry and excavations
Pitt-Rivers in Kent: musketry and excavations
What is Treasure?
What is Treasure?

Discover how Treasure is defined under the Treasure Act and how archaeology finds are reported through the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

Update on the East Malling Religious Sanctuary
Update on the East Malling Religious Sanctuary

The latest online talk hosted by the KAS, with Stephen Clifton of Maidstone Area Archaeological Group, (MAAG).

Step in the Right Direction – Further Discoveries of the Lympne Lamp
Step in the Right Direction – Further Discoveries of the Lympne Lamp

Isabelle Diggle, Finds Liaison Officer for Kent, discussing the county’s first significance case of Treasure. This is a Roman copper-alloy foot shaped oil lamp, the first of its kind in Britain.

Life as the KAS Curator
Life as the KAS Curator

Talk by Andy Ward for Studying History and Archaeology in Lympne (SHAL).

About the Society

The Society’s interests include all aspects of the human past in the historic County of Kent, including the the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham lost to London since the Society's founding.

The Society encourages local groups to remain active in fieldwork as well as historical and desk-based research, and makes grants, organises events, publications, lectures and training excavations. The Society also promotes education and the study of history and archaeology in schools and encourages people of all ages to take an interest in the subject. The Society also administers, funds and distributes grants, bursaries and prizes in support of initiatives and projects which meet our core value of bringing the past to the present for everyone.

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History of the Kent Archaeological Society
History of the Kent Archaeological Society

Explore the history of the Society and its place in Kent history and archaeology over the past 170 years.

About the KAS Website
About the KAS Website

Read more about content updates and website development.

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#FindsFriday: Missing Ozengell coin?
#FindsFriday: Missing Ozengell coin?

It's #FindsFriday and our curator Andy has been doing a bit of detective work to trace a "missing" coin from the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon collection.

#MuseumMonday: Moatenden Priory excavation archive
#MuseumMonday: Moatenden Priory excavation archive

For #MuseumMonday the society is pleased to announce it has acquired the archive of excavations carried out at Moatenden Priory, Headcorn between 1990 - 1993.

Extraordinary find!
Extraordinary find!

An extraordinary discovery from deep in the Kent Archaeological Society archives this morning.

An Unusual Bone Item from Gillingham
An Unusual Bone Item from Gillingham
#FindsFriday: Percy Paine collection modelling
#FindsFriday: Percy Paine collection modelling

We recently received a donation of archaeological archives from the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit in which was included the collection of Percy Paine.

Coins from Lympne
Coins from Lympne

We had a very productive visit from Dr Sam Moorhead, former National Finds Advisor for Iron Age and Roman Coins at the The Portable Antiquities Scheme and David Holman to look over the coins from three seasons of excavations at Lympne.

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Allen Grove Local History Fund
Allen Grove Local History Fund

Promotes research, preservation and enjoyment of local history in the ancient County of Kent.

Fieldwork and Research Grants
Fieldwork and Research Grants

The Fieldwork Committee considers applications for grants for fieldwork/research in Kent.

Hasted Grant Fund
Hasted Grant Fund

Provides authors of successfully completed doctoral theses on the archaeology or history of Kent with grants towards the cost of publishing it in book format.

Ian Coulson Annual Bursary
Ian Coulson Annual Bursary

Bursary open to teachers in both primary and secondary schools to develop classroom resources based on Kent’s local history and/or archaeology.

Thirsk Prize
Thirsk Prize

Awarded to a dissertation judged to be a major contribution to the history or archaeology of Kent.

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Archaeology Research Group
Archaeology Research Group

The KAS has been directly involved in conducting fieldwork in Kent since 1860. Future fieldwork undertaken by the Society will be overseen by the Archaeology Research Group (formerly the KAS Fieldwork Committee).

Historic Buildings Group
Historic Buildings Group

The group takes an interest in standing buildings from dwellings to cathedrals, arranging events and conferences, sharing resources, and encouraging publication. The group incorporates the areas of interest of the former Churches Committee.

Kent Defence Research Group
Kent Defence Research Group

Researches the county’s defences of all types and periods through the study of records, maps, aerial photographs, ground investigation and by other means.

Place Names Research Group
Place Names Research Group

The study of place names, or toponymy, includes an interest in their origins, meanings, usage and types. The group arranges events and conferences, shares resources and encourages publication.

Maritime Kent Special Interest Group
Maritime Kent Special Interest Group

The Maritime Kent Special Interest Group has been set up as a focal point to support and to disseminate research and information relating to Kent’s rich maritime heritage.

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Library and Archive Cataloguing Project
Library and Archive Cataloguing Project

A gentle reminder that we are calling for volunteers to assist in the Library and Archive cataloguing projects. We have two major requirements as we gear up towards a fully accessible catalogue in 2025.

Was Santa Maria Del Compo Church in Rapallo, Northern Italy painted by Tonbridge resident John Walter Little?
Was Santa Maria Del Compo Church in Rapallo, Northern Italy painted by Tonbridge resident John Walter Little?

We have had a request for help in identifying whether a painting of Santa Maria Del Compo Church in Rapallo, Northern Italy was painted by Tonbridge resident John Walter Little.

Brook Rural Museum Local Stories exhibition
Brook Rural Museum Local Stories exhibition

Check out the latest from Brook Rural Museum Local Stories exhibition, to which the society proudly provided images of Kentish Hop-pickers from its collection.

Do you have a research project focused on the history or archaeology of Kent?
Do you have a research project focused on the history or archaeology of Kent?

Did you know the Kent Archaeological Society library, based at Maidstone Museums holds thousands of books, maps, manuscripts and academic journals covering the ancient county of Kent & beyond, accessible by appointment.

Portrait of Anne Wyatt/Twysden
Portrait of Anne Wyatt/Twysden

A watercolour miniature in the KAS collections.

Digitisation of Lullingstone Park excavation material
Digitisation of Lullingstone Park excavation material

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Members’ Area
Members’ Area

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Individual Membership - £40 p.a.
Individual Membership - £40 p.a.

Latest issues of the Society’s annual journal Archaeologia Cantiana, KAS Magazine and the E-Newsletter. Publications and events at discounted rates. Use of the Society’s Library and advice from the Society’s network of experts.

Student Membership - Free
Student Membership - Free

Free membership is available to registered students aged 18+ studying any subject at any institution worldwide, entitling them to full member benefits although with PDF copies of Archaeologia Cantiana and the KAS Magazine.

Family/Joint Membership- £60 p.a.
Family/Joint Membership- £60 p.a.

Two adults residing in the same household will receive between them one copy of the publications issued free to members.

Affiliate Membership - £50
Affiliate Membership - £50

Groups carrying out similar work to the Society receive a copy of the member publications, can send a voting member to general meetings, make use of the Society's survey equipment including GNSS and magnetometer, and their members can usually receive the same discounts.

Institution Subscription - £45 p.a.
Institution Subscription - £45 p.a.

Institutional subscribers receive a copy of Archaeologia Cantiana anywhere around the world.

Students

Starting in 2024, our fund will be available to all full-time student members to help cover expenses and costs during your study period. Contact our Student Ambassadors Alex Read at the University of Kent and Grace Conium at Canterbury Christ Church University to learn more about how the Student Fund can support your academic journey.

The Society provides a unique opportunity for volunteers to help conserve, curate, and digitise valuable documents and artefacts from all over Kent. With your help, we can ensure that these treasures are protected for future generations. We would love to hear from you if you're interested in getting involved in an ongoing project or developing your dissertation project.

Supported by Kent County Council

We are proud to announce that the Society has successfully secured a grant from the Kent County Council (KCC) Combined Member Grant Scheme, thanks to the recommendation of County Councillor Alan Ridgers.

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Patrons

  • Jools Holland

  • The Viscount De L’Isle

  • Professor David Killingray

  • Mr A. I. Moffat

  • The Countess Sondes

  • Dr J. Whyman

Trustees

  • Jodie Cramphorn

  • Simon Elliott

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  • Kate Kersey

    Bio

  • Ed Knight

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  • Elizabeth Roberts

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  • Peter Rumley

  • Monika Rese

    Bio

  • Heidi Stoner

    Bio

  • Robert Tucker

Management Team

  • Rebecca Fletcher

    INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER

    Responsible for the overall management of the Society’s daily operations, point of contact for the Board of Trustees and all key partnerships with external bodies, including fundraisers and grant-giving bodies. Line Manager to the Management Team.

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  • Craig Campbell

    SOCIETY ARCHIVIST

    Responsible for the care, management and interpretation of the Society’s document collections and Society Library.

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  • Jason Mazzocchi

    ARCHAEOLOGIA CANTIANA EDITOR

    Responsible for the annual production of Archaeologia Cantiana.

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  • Jacob Scott

    DIGITAL MANAGER

    Responsible for the development and production of the Society website.

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  • Richard Taylor

    DIRECTOR, KAS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES

    Responsible for the commercial services arm of the Society.

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  • Andy Ward

    SOCIETY CURATOR

    Responsible for the care, management and interpretation of the Society’s object collections.

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  • Ann Watson

    ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

    Responsible for membership administration, conference and events planning and external enquiries.

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