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The Danelaw, 9th-11th century

Dr Alexander Thomas introduces the Danelaw; an 11th-century name for the areas of Northern and Eastern England in which the laws of the Danish Viking empire from the late 9th century until the early 11th century.

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Elizabeth Elstob’s excerpts from Textus Roffensis 1712

Elizabeth Elstob made a facsimile of Textus Roffensis (c.1123), in two parts. Here, Dr Christopher Monk explores her handwritten copies of the three Old English Kentish law codes, unique to Textus, and her copy of the foundation charter of Rochester Cathedral with its marvellous decorated initial.

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Jacob Scott Jacob Scott

Bishop Hamo of Hythe (c.1275-1352)

Perhaps second only to Gundulf in shaping the medieval Rochester Cathedral and St Andrew’s Priory, there is some evidence to suggest it may be down to Hamo and the turbulent times in which he lived that resulted in the two halves of Textus being bound together in the mid-fourteenth century.

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Jacob Scott Jacob Scott

Textus Roffensis origins

Dr Christopher Monk explores the origins of Ethelbert’s law-code, foundational document of the Early English Laws portion of the ‘Rochester Book’.

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The Papers section of the Kent Archaeological Society website features a diverse collection of standalone research outputs, including self-published papers, journal articles, dissertations, pamphlets, and short studies relating to the archaeology, history, and heritage of Kent. This area brings together both formal and informal research, offering a platform for sharing work that might not otherwise appear in traditional publications. It includes contributions ranging from independent studies and specialist articles to summaries of ongoing research and themed essays . We invite submissions from researchers at all levels, including academics, local historians, students, and independent scholars.

Submissions may include original research papers, revised dissertations, unpublished reports, conference papers, or shorter interpretative pieces that contribute to knowledge of Kent’s past. The section is particularly suited to material that is self-published or produced outside conventional journals, helping to make valuable research more widely accessible. Whether you are presenting new findings, revisiting existing evidence, or sharing a focused study, this provides an opportunity to reach a wider audience and contribute to the county’s growing body of knowledge.

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