Showcasing medieval studies – from troublesome kings to international trade
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.
How is new guidance helping protect shipwrecks?
A new push to crack down on heritage crime at sea has been hailed as a "truly pioneering" by police.
New Operation Dynamo memorial in Deal
RNLI lifeboat crewmember and Walmer Station historian Colin Varrall talks about the project in which he was involved that led to the plaque's unveiling in the 85th anniversary year of the Dunkirk evacuation.
Kent Robotics Champions Win Regional Title and Put Kent’s Past in the Spotlight
The Kent Archaeological Society is delighted to congratulate Lord of the Bricks, a Kent-based FIRST LEGO League robotics team, on winning the Kent Regional Robotics Championship.
The hidden vaults bringing a city's past alive
A hidden vault discovered under a public square in Canterbury could be the resting place of an 18th Century vicar and poet, experts have said.
George Cooper's "Tithe Wars" Clock
Last night in the Hop Pocket Stephen and Paul Woodward unveiled their legendary ancestor George Cooper's expertly restored clock, which was presented to him in 1896 on his triumphant return from Maidstone prison, having been released by order of the Home Secretary.
Cranbrook Museum 2026 exhibitions
'The history of Cranbrook's Railway', 'George Devey - Benenden's Architect', and 'A history of clock and watch making in Cranbrook'.
Medieval Kent – shipbuilding, coins and the Canterbury Blackfriars
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.
ArchaeologyUK Community Archaeology Award
Nominations are now open for ArchaeologyUK Community Archaeology Award, part of the Marsh Awards.
Outreach at Bluewater
And that is a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came along and said hello at our joint outreach stand with @maidstonemuseum!
Exploring aspects of Kent’s past
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.
Celebrating Maidstone Museum reopening
All set up with Maidstone Museums in Jubilee Square for two days of outreach celebrating the museum re-opening today.
Archaeology investigation after vault discovered
An underground vault has been uncovered beneath a run-down public square in Kent, with archaeological investigations under way as part of a £200,000 revamp.
Why Kent maps (and friars) are exciting
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.
2026 – Canterbury Medieval Weekend and much more
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.
Call for speakers
The society has been running a series of free monthly online lectures via Zoom. These lectures are all recorded and are available to view online now.
Top ten of 2025
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.
Launch of MEMSLib
A student-led initiative from the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the University of Kent.
Kent History Postgraduates plus Gloucester
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage website.
Shipwrecks, skates and submarines: Protecting England's unusual heritage
A mysterious shipwreck, a colourful cathedral and a "birthplace of the communication age" are among the remarkable places in England that have been granted special protection this year.
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