Kentish material lore
Highlights from the Society Library & Archive, collections, exhibitions and recent excavations.
Paleolithic flint tool illustrations by Benjamin Harrison
Fri, 24 Nov 2023
Today is National Illustration Day and so for this week's #FindsFriday KAS Curator Andy Ward showcases a small sample of the wonderful illustrations of Benjamin Harrison. Read
Samian ware from Hartlip Roman villa
Mon, 13 Nov 2023
Curator Andy Ward highlights another element of the temporary exhibition at Maidstone Museum The Story of the KAS due to finish at the beginning of December. Read
Minster Roman villa finds
Mon, 6 Nov 2023
Its #MuseumMonday! As part of our ongoing highlight of objects in our temporary display at Maidstone Museums we are focusing on one of the society's first training excavations. Read
Bronze Age plaque decorated with Nereids (Sea Nymphs)
Mon, 30 Oct 2023
It's #MuseumMonday and this time Curator Andy Ward showcases a find from the very start of the Kent Archaeological Society! Read
Iron adze tool from Lullingstone Park
Fri, 27 Oct 2023
Curator Andy Ward shares an iron adze tool recovered during excavations at Lullingstone Park. Read
The Elham Pendant
Mon, 23 Oct 2023
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares the incredible Elham Pendant. Read
Early medieval inlaid weaponry
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares several examples of early medieval weapons featuring inscriptions and inlaid symbols. Read
Northfleet Francisa throwing axe
Mon, 2 Oct 2023
It's #MuseumMonday! Curator Andy Ward shares the Northfleet Francisca (throwing axe). Read
Virtual tour of Trosley Court Heritage excavations
Sun, 24 Sep 2023
Society excavation of a Roman Villa site in Trottiscliffe near West Malling as part of the Trosley Court Heritage Project (TCHP). Explore
Unguentarium (perfume bottle) from Trosley Roman villa
Fri, 22 Sep 2023
Followers of our project at Trosley Court may remember that last week we lifted a partially intact Unguentarium or perfume bottle! It was quite exciting to help lift this from the soil for the first time in nearly 2000 years. Read
Blue glass beads from Trosley Roman villa
Fri, 15 Sep 2023
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares some small blue glass beads recovered during excavations at Trosley Court. Read
Virtual tour of Discover Roman Otford excavations
Sat, 09 Sep 2023
Excavations at Otford in Sevenoaks have revealed a remarkably preserved 2nd-century hypocaust for a building on the site of a Roman villa. Explore
Frankish Cloisonne Rosette-type Brooch
Mon, 04 Sep 2023
This #MuseumMonday Curator Andy Ward shares photos of the Frankish Cloisonne Rosette-type Brooch. Read
Reconstructed Cooling Romano-British ceramic jar
Fri, 01 Sep 2023
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares a large reconstructed ceramic jar from Cooling. Explore
Tera Negra biconical beaker
Mon, 21 Aug 2023
It's #MuseumMonday, and this time we are showcasing an object from the very start of the Society's foundation. Read
Horse teeth gaming pieces from the Ozengell collection
Mon, 14 Aug 2023
This #MuseumMonday Curator Andy Ward shares gaming pieces made from horse teeth from the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon collection. Read
Bronze Age incense cup from Thanet
Fri, 11 Aug 2023
Curator Andy Ward shares a Bronze Age incense cup found on the Isle of Thanet. Explore
A Frankish buckle from Bifrons Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Sun, 06 Aug 2023
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares an exceptional Frankish buckle now in the KAS collections at Maidstone Museum. Read
Decorated Bronze Age bracelet from Aylesford
Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Curator Andy Ward shares a decorated Bronze Age bracelet from Aylesford. Read
Textile collar from Ozengell Anglo-Saxon collection
Tue, 04 Jul 2023
Curator Andy Ward shares an intruiging 'collar' from the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon collection. Read
Bronze Age clay loomweight from Faversham
Fri, 21 Jul 2023
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares a 3D model of a large clay loomweight excavated from a Neolithic to Bronze Age site in Faversham. Read
Animal bone from Roman Otford
Fri, 23 Jun 2022
Curator Andy Ward shares animal bone recovered from the Otford Roman villa site. Read
Virtual tour of Lees Court Estate excavations
Sun, 18 Jun 2023
The Society has been excavating a prehistoric landscape of roundbarrows and mortuary pits at Lees Court Estate. Explore
Glass plate negatives of Canterbury and Rochester by Catharine Ward, 1896-1906
Published online 2013
A collection of glass plate negative photographs by renowned early photographer Catharine (AKA Catherine) Weed Barnes Ward. Explore