A Beginners Guide to Pottery Illustration
As part of her portfolio work and following on from member feedback at the recent Archaeology Research Group (ARG) Fieldwork Forum, Holly Evans, an undergraduate from the University of Reading, has been working on a number of beginners guides to archaeological illustration.
Requiem for a Queen
Matilda of Boulogne (1105 –1152) has long been relegated to the footnotes of history, remembered – if at all – as merely the wife of King Stephen of England.
The London Shipwreck: Her Final Voyage
New exhibition at Southend Central Museum, ‘The London Shipwreck: Her Final Voyage’, to shed light on life aboard a 17th century ship through the display of never-before-seen objects.
The Nightingale, the Chough and the Phoenix – flying together in Canterbury and Kent
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Centre for Kent History blog at the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
Kent Archaeological Field School Summer 2025 Newsletter
This new look Newsletter each quarter will keep you up to date with news and views on what is planned at the Kent Archaeological Field School and what is happening on the larger stage of archaeology both in this country and abroad.
New Mariner’s Mirror Podcast mini series ‘Tales from the Cinque Ports’
The Society of Nautical Research are delighted to be producing, alongside long-term partners at the Lloyds Register Foundation, a new ‘mini-series’ of episodes for the Mariner’s Mirror Podcast in collaboration with the Cinque Ports confederation.
4th Edition of First Aid for Finds now online
The 4th edition of First Aid for Finds is now available as an online resource; a guide to the identification and preservation of archaeological materials on site and during post-excavation processing by Cardiff University and RESCUE.
Exciting news – for Kent history and heritage
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Centre for Kent History blog at the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
The “Maid on the Stone” Seal set for display in reimagined Museum gallery
Maidstone Museum is getting ready to unveil its reinvented Local History Gallery, which will bring new objects into the spotlight this summer.
From Medway to Dover – exploring history and heritage in Kent
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Centre for Kent History blog at the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
Community Archaeologist role with Kent County Council
A dedicated and enthusiastic individual is sought to join the Heritage Conservation team to carry out an exciting community archaeology projects.
Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) launches Bartmann Goes Global project
The Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have just launched its #Bartmanngoesglobal project!
Working together in Canterbury – shared ideas through people, places and buildings
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Centre for Kent History blog at the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
Listed palace receives £300k grant for repairs
A medieval palace which has housed archbishops and hosted Henry VIII has received a £300,000 grant to help save and repair it.
Kent History Postgraduates – from oysters to gold rings
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Centre for Kent History blog at the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
Rachel Koopmans and Becket and Benedict
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Centre for Kent History blog at the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
Historical photographs on display in new hub
Historical photographs and stories of the South East feature in a new digital archive project.
Naval beer supply, Dover
The Maison Dieu at Dover was for a long time a naval victualling yard and so, to mark the building’s reopening after a fantastic £10.5m restoration project, this blog post by Andy Plumbly focusses on the supply of beer to the Royal Navy at Dover.
CKHH at the Palace, yes Buckingham Palace
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Centre for Kent History blog at the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
Kent History Postgraduates in Dover – celebrating success
The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Centre for Kent History blog at the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
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