Marking a Roman Horse Scapula
Watch our curator Andy marking a Roman horse scapula from our Trosley excavation using Paraloid B72 and Archival pigment ink. First attempt didn't work so well which highlights the importance of Paraloid to ensure the process is fully reversable!
Challenges Facing Kent’s Archaeology
KAS Fieldwork Forum held at The Friars, Aylesford Priory, 15th March 2025.
How to identify a Roman coin
A short video from our curator over on TikTok (Kent Archaeological Society) showing how to identify a Roman coin, using a replica Sestertius of Domitian who was Roman emperor from 81 - 96 AD.
Sorting through ceramic building material from Lympne
Sorting through Roman Ceramic Building Material from Lympne!
Re-investigating Richborough: Correcting the Narrative
An online talk by Philip Smither on the reinvestigation of Roman Richborough.
Do things made in fifth-century Britain have ethnicity?
Professor Robin Fleming of Boston College is interviewed by KAS President Kerry Brown about her views on the application of ethnic identities to objects in the period after the Romans left Britain.
Sorting the wheat from the chaff in Kent cropmarks
Ever wondered how to identify archaeology from the sky? Who knew that you could use your computer to scan the rural fields and valleys to spot potential archaeology that will tell you more about the landscape and heritage.
Gold, Garnet and the Treasure Act: a new acquisition and some essential guidance
KAS Honorary Curator Dr Elizabeth Blanning unveils a significant addition to the KAS Collection, an item of Early Medieval jewelry which has been recovered from private ownership. She will be discussing the significance of the object with Kent Finds Liaison Officer Jo Ahmet, a specialist in this particular period.
Our Neighbours in Empire: a tour of Belgium and Netherlands in the Roman era
Dr Steve Willis, KAS Vice President and Senior Lecturer at the University of Kent, takes us through a rapid tour of Roman archaeology in Belgium and the Netherlands, with similarities and marked contrasts to Kent.
The Wandering Herd: The Medieval Cattle Economy of South-east England
A guest lecture by Dr Andy Margetts introducing the key findings of his new book The Wandering Herd.
Underground Kent: The Hidden Heritage of Kent
The Kent Archaeological Society host a talk by KAS Vice President, Trustee and Kent Underground Research Group Chair Rod LeGear on Kent's underground assets.
Excavations at Snodland Roman Villa
Giles Dawkes, Senior Archaeologist at Archaeology South East talks to KAS Trustee Fred Birkbeck about the excavations that he led at Snodland Roman villa and his experiences leading projects in Kent.
Ways of Seeing: Scenes from Christ's Life on Faversham’s Painted Pier
The Kent Archaeological Society hosted a talk by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh on the painted medieval church pillar in the Kent town of Faversham.
Caesar in Kent: Do we now know where he landed?
Giles Dawkes, Senior Archaeologist at Archaeology South East talks to KAS Trustee Fred Birkbeck about the excavations that he led at Snodland Roman villa and his experiences leading projects in Kent.
Clive Drew interviews Lady Sondes and Estate Manager Elizabeth Roberts
The Hon. Secretary of the KAS interviews Lady Sondes and her estate manager, Elizabeth Roberts to get the estate's perspective of the KAS archaeological excavations at Lees Court Estate.
Post-excavation discussion about the ring ditch in Stringman’s Field
Archaeologists Steve Willis, Keith Parfitt and Richard Taylor discuss the initial findings from the May 2018 excavation of the ring ditch in Stringman's Field.
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