Lees Court Estate: Interview with an archaeologist
An interview with an archaeologist on the recent dig at Lees Court Estate near Badlesmere where seasonal excavations since 2018 have revealed clues to a prehistoric burial landscape.
New 3D Virtual Tours of Society Excavations
Starting in the 2023 project season, the Kent Archaeological Society has begun to record excavations and collections with 3D photogrammetry and laser scanning. Models are made available online via the Sketchfab platform and the Society website.
Giant stone artefacts found on rare Ice Age site in Kent
Researchers in Kent have unearthed some of the largest early prehistoric stone tools ever found in Britain.
Animal bone from Lees Court Estate
It's been an interesting day identifying animal bones on the Otford Roman Villa site. This very large bone is the right humerus of a bovine, probably a cow.
Animal bone from Lees Court Estate
It's been an interesting day identifying animal bones on the Otford Roman Villa site. This very large bone is the right humerus of a bovine, probably a cow.
KAS Magazine, Issue 120, Summer 2023
WWII secrets, medieval graffiti, archaeological digs & heritage events.
Start of Lees Court Estate Project season 2023
Excavations for the 2023 project season will commence on Tuesday 11th April 2023 and end on Saturday 27th May 2023.
Mission to England: Reinvestigating the Origins of St Augustine’s Abbey
A talk by Professor K.R. Dark of Kings College London on 7th February 2023 entitled 'Mission to England: reinvestigating the origins of St. Augustine’s Abbey'.
First meeting of the Maritime Kent Special Interest Group
A report on the first meeting of the Maritime Kent Special Interest Group held on 5th January 2023 at Chatham Dockyard.
Maidstone Museum: Talk by Historian Michael Wood on the Anglo-Saxon period
On Thursday the 1st of December, 2022 Professor Michael Wood OBE, FSA, entertained members of the Kent Archaeological Society at Maidstone Museum with a live talk.
KAS Magazine, Issue 119, Winter 2022
Ancient sites, medieval animals, Dickens, Tudor and Roman finds, and more.
Story of the KAS Collections, 1856-2023
An exhibition at Maidstone Museum in 2023 and early 2024 exploring the origins and development of the Kent Archaeological Society Collections.
'Remarkably well-preserved' bone flute unearthed in Kent
A rare flute made from bone has been unearthed at an archaeological site near Herne Bay.
Vacancy for Editor of Archaeologia Cantiana
An exciting and interesting role of the editorship of the Society's journal Archaeologia Cantiana.
Society purchases the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon Collection
The Society is excited to announce the acquisition of the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon Collection; a unique legacy from the 7th century.
The passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Society is truly saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Recent and upcoming publications
Fred Birkbeck shares news of upcoming publications resulting from prizes and Society events.
Capel Battery Project
Chris Harman of the Capel Battery Preservation Group provides an update on a project to restore the remnants of the structures at Capel on the north of the Weald.
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