It's #FindsFriday! On Monday 20th June I gave a presentation to Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society on the work the KAS have been carrying out on the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon collection.

It's #FindsFriday! On Monday 20th June I gave a presentation to Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society on the work the KAS have been carrying out on the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon collection.

We have thoroughly enjoyed working with The Enabled Archaeology Foundation on our site at Lees Court Estate! The society is extremely grateful for the purchase of a disabled toilet and sanitary products by the EAF.

Upcoming talks and events from the Farningham & Eynsford Local History Society.

The KAS, former Vice President Mike Clinch, the Kent Underground Research Group (KURG), Lady Sondes and the work done on Canterbury Cathedral's Great Drain were mentioned in Saturday's Garden Congregation morning prayer at Canterbury Cathedral

It was fantastic to work alongside the Canterbury Oast Trust (COT) to bring archaeology to new participants!

An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Canterbury Christ Church University Centre for Kent History and Heritage blog.

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Yesterday we were joined out on site at #LCE24 by some of Maidstone Museums excellent team!

Yesterday we were joined by members of Operation Nightingale as part of our newly formed partnership!

Yesterday we had another small group join us on site at #LCE24 thanks to the The Enabled Archaeology Foundation and Emily Stammitti Campbell.

Today is #internationaldayofmuseums as well as the Kent Archaeological Society AGM!

Another blisteringly hot day on site at #LCE24!

An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh on upcoming lectures, featured at the Centre for Kent History and Heritage blog of the Canterbury Christ Church University website.

Excitement is building for the new archaeology gallery ‘Lives In Our Landscape’ at Maidstone Museum which is due to open to the public in just a few weeks, on Wednesday 5 June.

The Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society (IOTAS) is seeking three new officers: a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, with possible other positions for Minutes Secretary (for daytime meetings) and Events and Publicity Organiser/s with good technical ability to promote our activities on social media.

An interesting update for #TechTuesday. Some interesting results from a recent LiDAR drone survey carried out on Lees Court Estate as part of #LCE24.

It was a great day today welcoming members of the Canterbury Oast Trust (COT) to Lees Court Estate! The visit was organised by The Enabled Archaeology Foundation as part of their ongoing work increasing access to archaeology for disabled participants.

We had a great day on site today at #LCE24! Many more updates to come on our visit from The Enabled Archaeology Foundation, but we were also joined by members of Maidstone Museums who came and helped clean up the Mound ditch. They even recovered some pottery & worked Flint!

In a wonderful, adventurous year of Society firsts, 2024 sees the Kent Archaeology Society qualifying for archaeology’s answer to the UEFA Champions League.

The new Maidstone Museums gallery which the society has been proudly supporting and advising on is soon opening. One of the highlights will be the story of #Eastrylady excavated by Canterbury Archaeological Trust!