Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) flint finds
It's #FindsFriday or should I say #FlintFriday! At the beginning of this week longstanding Maidstone Museums volunteer Angela joined me at our offices in Marsham Street to look over a box of Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) finds labelled hand axes.
Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) flint finds
It's #FindsFriday or should I say #FlintFriday! At the beginning of this week longstanding Maidstone Museums volunteer Angela joined me at our offices in Marsham Street to look over a box of Lower Medway Archaeology Group (LMAG) finds labelled hand axes.
Smallhythe Place: Rare Roman head of Mercury found during dig
An "incredibly rare" Roman head of Mercury has been discovered during an archaeological dig.
Lees Court Estate Project season 2024
The Kent Archaeological Society is resuming its investigation into the Prehistoric landscape at Lees Court Estate in 2024.
Kent Speakers List 2024
A list of speakers for local societies on a wide variety of topics.
#FindsFriday mystery object
We have a bit of a #mysteryobject for #FindsFriday this week. Found by our new curatorial volunteer amongst Arthur Harrison's collection is this small copper-alloy coin(?) which appears to have a hole pierced through the centre.
Roman Painted House reopens after refurbishment
Kent's Roman Painted House has reopened to the public after Dover District Council took back possession and refurbished the site.
Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread
Why are diseases more common in some parts of Europe than others, and why are northern Europeans taller than their southern counterparts?
KAS Magazine, Issue 121, Winter 2023
Honoring past members, exploring Kent's archaeological sites, and showcasing heritage discoveries.
Curator’s Corner: Early Medieval Inlaid Weaponry
Andy Ward, KAS Curator, 2023, KAS Magazine (Winter 2023). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
Sarre or Bifrons cemetery knife
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares an Anglo-Saxon knife with crisscrossed inlaid gold, silver and copper decoration.
Paleolithic flint tool illustrations by Benjamin Harrison
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.
Samian Ware from Hartlip Roman Villa
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.
Minster Roman villa finds
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.
Iron adze tool from Lullingstone Park
Curator Andy Ward shares an iron adze tool recovered during excavations at Lullingstone Park.
Bronze Age plaque decorated with Nereids (Sea Nymphs)
It's #MuseumMonday and this time Curator Andy Ward showcases a find from the very start of the Kent Archaeological Society!
Romney Marsh Research Trust archive now available on Society website
The archive of monographs, irregulars and documents of the Romney Marsh Research Trust (RMRT) are now available on the Society website.
Useful resources for Maritime Kent Research
Useful web links for reading and research on the rich history of maritime Kent.
Maison Dieu Website
The extended and updated Maison Dieu website now includes much more detailed information about the history of the building, including its many maritime links.
Replica cog boat: The Nicholas
Dave Batchelor and Paul Damon of the Sandwich Medieval Trust give an update on a fascinating project to build a replica of a medieval ship.
Tags
- Allen Grove Local History Fund
- Archaeology Research Group
- Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
- Bifrons
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Bronze Age
- Canterbury
- Canterbury Archaeological Trust (CAT)
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- Centre for Kent History and Heritage
- Ceramics
- Charing
- Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA)
- Chatham
- Chatham Historic Dockyard
- Church History
- Coins
- Conservation
- Council for British Archaeology
- Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society
- Deal
- Dover
- Dover Archaeological Group
- Education
- Elham
- Excavations
- Exhibitions
- Farningham & Eynsford Local History Society (FELHS)
- Faversham
- Flint
- Glassware
- Hartlip
- Heritage
- Historic Buildings Research Group
- History & Archives Research Group
- Hop Picking
- Illustrations
- Imaging
- Iron Age
- Isle of Thanet
- Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society (IOTAS)
- Jewelry
- KAS Collections
- KAS Library
- Kent & Canterbury History and Heritage
- Kent Archaeological Field School (KAFS)
- Kent Archaeological Society
- Kent County Council
- Kent County Show
- Kent Defences Research Group
- Kent Messenger
- Landscape Explorers Group in South East (LEGISE)
- Lees Court Estate
- Lees Court Estate Project
- Little Chart
- London
- Lullingstone
- Lympne
- Maidstone
- Maidstone Carriage Museum
- Maidstone Community Support Center
- Maidstone Museum
- Margate
- Maritime
- Maritime Kent Special Interest Group
- Medieval
- Metal Detecting
- Military History
- Modern
- Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA)
- Ozengell
- Place Names Research Group
- Prehistoric
- Ramsgate
- River Medway
- Roman
- Romney Marsh
- Sarre
- Selling
- Shoreham
- Shoreham & District Historical Society
- Shorne Woods Archaeology Group (SWAG)
- Smarden
- Smarden Local History Society
- Society Collections
- Southend
- Southend Central Museum
- Students
- Studying History & Archaeology in Lympne (SHAL)
- Sutton Valence
- Swansea University
- The Faversham Society
- Thirsk Prize
- Tonbridge
- Tourism and Leisure
- Trottiscliffe
- Tyne and Wear
- Volunteering
- Weaponry
- Westwell
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