In 2025 the Archaeology Research Group (ARG) is proposing to host its annual fieldwork forum with the theme of Challenges Facing Kent’s Archaeology.

A report on the Kent Place Names Conference held at Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone on 19th October 2024. 

The KAS Maritime Kent Research Group reports on The Kent Shipbuilding Conference held at Chatham Historic Dockyard on the 7th and 8th November 2024.

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.

The Allen Grove Fund committee of the Kent Archaeology Society is pleased to congratulate Jonathan Tickle on his prize-winning article: Changing Queenships in 10th Century England: Rhetoric and (Self) Representation in the Case of Eadgifu at Kent in Cooling.

Craig Campbell, currently our Society’s Archivist, will be stepping into the role of Editor for the KAS Magazine.

The Society has successfully secured a grant of £40,000 for the groundbreaking archaeological project titled "Silence of the Sentinels: The Violent End of Roman Britain's Coastal Defences c. 400 AD" in North Yorkshire.

Thank you to everyone who attended today's Archaeology Research Group fieldwork conference at The Friars, Aylesford, Kent.

The team had a great time at today's Maidstone Community Support Centre Open Day!

The Benefact Group, part of the Benefact Trust have a limited draw for nominated charities to receive £5,000 towards Heritage and Art projects.

Archivist Craig Campbell and Deputy General Manager Rebecca Fletcher both finishing under 2 hours in the Kent Half marathon to raise funds towards Society Projects.

KAS Deputy Manager Rebecca Fletcher and Archivist Craig Campbell are taking part in the Run Kent half marathon to raise funds for Society projects.

The Society's excavations at Lees Court Estate feature in the French Science & Vie magazine.

The KAS is very pleased to announce the start of a long-term student placement which will be illustrating some of our varied archaeological collection.

An interview with KAS Trustee Liz Roberts and General Manager Richard Taylor discussing the findings at the The Lees Court Estate Project features on BBC Radio Kent’s The Wake Up Call with Anna Cookson, available on BBC Sounds (starting at 42:00).

Tales of Forgotten Kent by Malcolm Horton, published by the History Press, is a collection of twenty two essays about the people and events that have largely been neglected by historians, but are part of Kent’s rich tapestry as the “Garden of England” and its location as the gateway to Europe and the New World.

Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be signs of prehistoric life in Faversham in Kent.

“Early human life in Kent revealed at archaeological dig near Faversham unearthing artefacts from Neolithic and Bronze Age”.

It's time to countdown to this years Kent County Show! Only one more day to the gates open! The KAS will be returning for the first time since 2008. We cannot wait to showcase some of the wonderful items in our collection with the thousands of visitors who will grace the Kent County Show across the 5th, 6th and 7th July!

The Society is pleased to announce that we have been awarded an Association of Independent Museums (AIM) and Pilgrim Trust Conservation Audit Grant in their recent award round!