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The Rat Pack and the Lost Shipwreck
Feb 15
The Rat Pack and the Lost Shipwreck

This February Half Term, come along to the Dockyard and join the mischievous Rat Pack. These clever rats have managed to evade the Rat Catcher and are stowing away this winter, but they have something special in store for you.

The Battle of Agincourt
Feb 20
The Battle of Agincourt

The first talk of 2025 by the Smarden Local History Society is on Thursday February 20th and is a dramatised story told by Simon Waterfield about war and remembrance, centred round a fourteenth century archer and his experiences in France at the Battle of Agincourt.

Aerial imaging to record and view archaeological excavations in space and time
Feb 20
Aerial imaging to record and view archaeological excavations in space and time

In the next of our online talks hosted by the KAS, Dr David Brownrigg will be discussing how imaging, particularly aerial, can enrich the visualisation of archaeological sites and some of the ways this can be achieved.

A History of Pirates with Kent Archaeological Society
Feb 27
A History of Pirates with Kent Archaeological Society

Join us for a welcome drink and an hour or so immersed in a discussion on Piracy in 16th and 17th century Britain through the exploits of Francis Drake and Henry Morgan, led by Kent Archaeological Society.

Thomas Beckett
Feb 27
Thomas Beckett

Lenham Heritage Society welcomes once again Imogen Corrigan who can lighten the most serious of topics with her understated humour. She will give us an illustrated talk about Thomas Beckett who is one of the most famous of the archbishops of Canterbury, best-known for his violent end in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170.

William Harrison: The Clipper Ship Captain
Mar 14
William Harrison: The Clipper Ship Captain

Maritime Kent Group Chair Stuart Bligh is delivering a talk for the The Friends of Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre (FOMA) on the fascinating and touching tale of William Harrison: the clipper ship captain.

Fieldwork Forum - Challenges Facing Kent's Archaeology
Mar 15
Fieldwork Forum - Challenges Facing Kent's Archaeology

The Archaeology Research Group (ARG) is proud to host its annual Fieldwork Forum on Saturday 15th March 2025. The event, once again being held at the historic Aylesford Priory will focus on challenges facing the archaeology of Kent.

Sheppey Munitionesses: Women in Sheerness Dockyard in WWI
Mar 20
Sheppey Munitionesses: Women in Sheerness Dockyard in WWI

With Janys Thornton. The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS.

Miracles in Glass: the Study and Conservation of Canterbury’s Stained Glass Heritage
Mar 31
Miracles in Glass: the Study and Conservation of Canterbury’s Stained Glass Heritage

This study day takes advantage of the removal of one of the unique Thomas Becket ‘miracle windows’ in the Trinity Chapel.

Archaeology South East's 50th Anniversary Conference
Apr 5
Archaeology South East's 50th Anniversary Conference

Join ASE for a journey through time and be part of our 50th anniversary finale! This landmark event is open to anyone interested in the archaeology of the south-east and how ASE and its predecessors have played a key role in pushing forward understanding of our past in this region.

Richborough – the Secret Port
Apr 17
Richborough – the Secret Port

A talk by Dr. Martin Watts (talkabouthistory.org), the latest in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS.

Tudors and Stuarts Weekend 2025
Apr 25
Tudors and Stuarts Weekend 2025

The Center for Kent History and Heritage presents a weekend of events in Canterbury celebrating Tudor and Stuart history.

Historic Building Mythbusting - Uncovering Folklore, History & Archaeology
Jun 12
Historic Building Mythbusting - Uncovering Folklore, History & Archaeology

Step into the intriguing world of historic buildings with Historic Building Mythbusting – Uncovering Folklore, History & Archaeology! Held in the picturesque setting of Badlesmere, this captivating event invites you to uncover the truth behind the myths and legends of ancient vernacular architecture.

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Where there is a will... there is a story
Jan 23
Where there is a will... there is a story

An illustrated talk about old Lenham wills, hosted by the Lenham Heritage Society.

Animals and Humans in the Late Iron Age art of England and Wales, with special reference to Kent
Jan 23
Animals and Humans in the Late Iron Age art of England and Wales, with special reference to Kent

The latest in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS with Dr Reb Ellis-Haken, Postdoctoral Research Associate with the University of York Department of Archaeology.

Trosley Community Excavations
Dec 9
Trosley Community Excavations

In 2022 and 2023, the Kent Archaeological Society undertook a remarkable community archaeological excavation at a potential high-status Romano-British site in Trottiscliffe, near Gravesend. Co-led by KAS General Manager Richard Taylor, this project has unveiled fascinating discoveries that connect us to our rich history.

Randall Manor revealed: community archaeology excavations in Shorne Woods Country Park
Dec 5
Randall Manor revealed: community archaeology excavations in Shorne Woods Country Park

An online talk by Andrew Mayfield, Community Archaeologist for Kent County Council and the Royal Parks at Greenwich, on the history of the site, the big dig over ten seasons and the work to further research and report on the former home of a Sheriff of Kent.

University of Kent Fieldwork Evening: Excavations and Survey in 2024
Nov 27
University of Kent Fieldwork Evening: Excavations and Survey in 2024

The University of Kent Fieldwork Evening; Excavations and Survey in 2024, will feature talks on Sagalassos by Luke Lavan, Lincolnshire Wolds by Steve Willis; and Folkestone Villa by Andrew Mackintosh.

The Goose is Getting Fat
Nov 21
The Goose is Getting Fat

The next meeting of the Smarden Local History Society is Thursday 21st November when Imogen Corrigan returns to Smarden to give us her talk "The Goose is Getting Fat" about the historical origins of our many Christmas traditions.

Shakespearean Theatre in London and Shakespeare in Faversham
Nov 20
Shakespearean Theatre in London and Shakespeare in Faversham

An event hosted by The Faversham Society about the uncovering of two sites of Shakespearean theatres in East London at the Assembly Rooms on Weds 20 November, at 7.30pm.

Pots, Coins, Artefacts & Archives: Celebrating the Life of Dr Malcolm Lyne
Nov 16
Pots, Coins, Artefacts & Archives: Celebrating the Life of Dr Malcolm Lyne

A conference run by The Sussex School of Archaeology & History in association with CBA SE.

Septimius Severus online talk with Dr Simon Elliot
Nov 14
Septimius Severus online talk with Dr Simon Elliot

An online discussion with Dr Simon Elliott FSA about Septimius Severus, the great warrior emperor from North Africa who died in York in AD 211 after spending the last three years of his life trying to conquer the far north of Britain.

The Clue is in the Title: ownership, fashion and society reflected in a Kent private library
Nov 11
The Clue is in the Title: ownership, fashion and society reflected in a Kent private library

A free talk by Victoria Stevens ACR (library and archive conservator) at Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone.

KAS Archaeology Research Group Conference 2024
Nov 9
KAS Archaeology Research Group Conference 2024

The Archaeology Research Group of the Kent Archaeology Society is proud to present its annual fieldwork conference focusing on “Recent archaeological work in the Darent Valley.”

Maritime Kent Conference 2024: Shipbuilding
Nov 7
Maritime Kent Conference 2024: Shipbuilding

The Kent Shipbuilding conference organised jointly by KAS (Maritime Kent Research Group) and Chatham Historic Dockyard.

From Battlefield to Big Screen - The British and Hollywood Stars who served in the Second World War
Oct 24
From Battlefield to Big Screen - The British and Hollywood Stars who served in the Second World War

Lenham Heritage Society invites you to 'From Battlefield to Big Screen - The British and Hollywood Stars who served in the Second World War'. An illustrated talk by Melody Foreman. October 24th, 7.30 Lenham Community Centre, entrance £4 - annual subscription £15.

Diving With a Purpose: The SS T.R. Thompson Project
Oct 24
Diving With a Purpose: The SS T.R. Thompson Project

An online talk by Tad Taberer on the discovery of the shipwreck of the SS T.R. Thompson, of diving and recording the historic steamer and of the incredible connections that followed.

Caesar, Boulogne, Portus Itius and Thanet – all sorted now?
Oct 24
Caesar, Boulogne, Portus Itius and Thanet – all sorted now?

A livestreamed lecture by Mark Samuel PhD FSA MCIfA hosted by the Society of Antiquaries of London. Open to anyone to join online, Fellows and Non-Fellows.

Yuck Yard: Gut-wrenching tales and gruesome
Oct 19
Yuck Yard: Gut-wrenching tales and gruesome

This October half-term, brace yourself for sickening stories of historic diseases and the downright disgusting cures tested through the ages.

Kent Place Names Conference 2024
Oct 19
Kent Place Names Conference 2024

This year's annual Kent Place Names Conference will be held in conjunction with Kent Archives Service.

The History of Weather Forecasting: from seaweed to super computers
Oct 17
The History of Weather Forecasting: from seaweed to super computers

A talk hosted by Smarden Local History Society with weatherman and broadcaster Ian Currie.

Tales from the Quarter Sessions: a record that speaks
Oct 14
Tales from the Quarter Sessions: a record that speaks

Kent Archives and Local History Service presents a talk by Peter Joyce at Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone.

Living in Tudor and Stuart Sussex 1500 – 1700
Oct 12
Living in Tudor and Stuart Sussex 1500 – 1700

A hybrid conference organised by the Sussex School of Archaeology & History, some of the talks extending beyond Sussex.

Suffragettes of Kent
Oct 10
Suffragettes of Kent

A talk hosted by Charing & District Local History Society with Jennifer Godfrey at Charing Parish Hall.

KAS Historic Buildings Conference
Oct 5
KAS Historic Buildings Conference

The annual KAS Historic Buildings Conference for 2024 will be held at Aylesford Priory on Saturday 5th October 2024.

Scriptorium: The Illuminated Histories
Oct 1
Scriptorium: The Illuminated Histories

Incredible lightshow inspired by the Anglo-Saxon world premiering at Rochester Cathedral this Autumn.

Sacred and profane: the landscapes of Kent
Sept 28
Sacred and profane: the landscapes of Kent

The Society of Landscape Studies Annual Conference 2024 sponsored by the Society of Landscape Studies and the Centre for Kent History & Heritage.

Online Talk: The Ozengell Collection
Sept 26
Online Talk: The Ozengell Collection

The latest in the series on online talks hosted by the KAS, featuring KAS Curator Andy Ward discussing the Anglo-Saxon Ozengell Collection.

Michael Nightingale Memorial Twelfth Annual Lecture
Sept 24
Michael Nightingale Memorial Twelfth Annual Lecture

The Nightingale Memorial Lecture is a joint annual lecture organised by the Centre for Kent History & Heritage, CCCU and Brook Rural Museum will be held at Canterbury Christ Church in the Michael Berry Lecture Theatre, Old Sessions House.

Rochester’s Saints: Tracing Paulinus and Ithamar through medieval manuscripts
Sept 18
Rochester’s Saints: Tracing Paulinus and Ithamar through medieval manuscripts

Join Harry Gilbert for an illuminating exploration of the worship of Rochester Saints from 788 - c.1150 AD.

Scadbury Moated Manor, Chislehurst
Sept 14
Scadbury Moated Manor, Chislehurst

The Orpington and District Archaeological Society will be opening its excavations at Scadbury Moated Manor to the public from 2pm to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) on 14th & 15th September 2024.

Re-investigating Richborough: Correcting the Narrative
Aug 29
Re-investigating Richborough: Correcting the Narrative

An online talk by Philip Smither reinvestigating Roman Richborough.

Open Faversham
Aug 19
Open Faversham

The Kent Archaeological Society (KAS) will be attending Open Faversham on the 19th, 21st and 23rd August.

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Immigration and innovation – what history has to offer
Immigration and innovation – what history has to offer

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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Archaeologia Cantiana online
Archaeologia Cantiana online

Following on from our email sent on the 28th June 2024, we have to remind you that we have made the decision to make Archaeologia Cantiana a digital publication from 2025 starting with volume 146.

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Wealden case studies – from iron to emigration
Wealden case studies – from iron to emigration

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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Early 7th century Kingston Brooch
Early 7th century Kingston Brooch

What a fascinating archaeological find from Kent! The wonderful Early Medieval Kingsdown Brooch, currently on housed at National Museums Liverpool as part of the Faussett Collection.

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The CKHH in 2025
The CKHH in 2025

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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Reminiscences of Smarden at Christmas and New Year
Reminiscences of Smarden at Christmas and New Year

Gill Bromley is gathering reminiscences which will be passed to Smarden Local History Society for the archives.

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'Astonishing' Ancient Sword Discovery Stuns Archaeologists—'Top Echelons'
'Astonishing' Ancient Sword Discovery Stuns Archaeologists—'Top Echelons'

A sixth-century sword described as "astonishing" has been discovered at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Kent.

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KAS Magazine, Issue 123, Winter 2024
KAS Magazine, Issue 123, Winter 2024

The latest issue of the KAS Magazine is now available to Society Members.

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Kent Archaeological Field School Christmas Newsletter
Kent Archaeological Field School Christmas Newsletter

The KAFS year for 2024, Training Week, The Day of Pagan Rituals, Books for Christmas - 5-star ratings by KAFS, Events for 2025 and more...

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Challenges Facing Kent's Archaeology: The Archaeology Research Group Fieldwork Forum
Challenges Facing Kent's Archaeology: The Archaeology Research Group Fieldwork Forum

In 2025 the Archaeology Research Group (ARG) is proposing to host its annual fieldwork forum with the theme of Challenges Facing Kent’s Archaeology.

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Medway Heritage Asset Audit
Medway Heritage Asset Audit

RMR are a people-centered strategy, research, and evaluation specialist company. They are working on behalf of Medway council to create a database of all the heritage assets in Medway. RMR are asking people who know about heritage assets in Medway to fill in their online form to capture as much information as possible.

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Kent Place-Names Conference 2024
Kent Place-Names Conference 2024

A report on the Kent Place Names Conference held at Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone on 19th October 2024. 

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Top Ten of 2024
Top Ten of 2024

The latest update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Center for Kent History blog at the Canterbury Christ Church University website.

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Designing a Christmas logo for the society!
Designing a Christmas logo for the society!

As we approach the festive season, why not get your young budding artists involved in designing a Christmas logo for the society!

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Canterbury’s story gardens in development
Canterbury’s story gardens in development

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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Cliftonville ‘witch bottle’ scan at CCCU reveals contents including metal pins and bone or wood
Cliftonville ‘witch bottle’ scan at CCCU reveals contents including metal pins and bone or wood

A suspected ‘witch bottle’ unearthed at a house in Cliftonville has now been scanned at Canterbury Christ Church University and found to contain objects including a collection of metal pins or staples and a cylindrical object which may be a piece of bone or wood.

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Delight and Despair – Tudors and Stuarts 2025 versus Canterbury’s disastrous fire
Delight and Despair – Tudors and Stuarts 2025 versus Canterbury’s disastrous fire

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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The Maritime Kent Special Interest Group Conference 2024: Shipbuilding in Kent
The Maritime Kent Special Interest Group Conference 2024: Shipbuilding in Kent

The KAS Maritime Kent Research Group reports on The Kent Shipbuilding Conference held at Chatham Historic Dockyard on the 7th and 8th November 2024.

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Surrey Archaeological Society E-Newsletter, November 2024
Surrey Archaeological Society E-Newsletter, November 2024

The latest E-Newsletter from the Surrey Archaeological Society is available on their website.

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Taking the Temperature of Grassroots Archaeological Groups Today
Taking the Temperature of Grassroots Archaeological Groups Today

The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) have published their latest research bulletin which focused on the state of grassroots Archaeology across Britain.

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Abi Kingsnorth and Broadside Ballads
Abi Kingsnorth and Broadside Ballads

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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Kent Archaeological Field School Newsletter Christmas 2024
Kent Archaeological Field School Newsletter Christmas 2024

The Christmas 2024 Newsletter is now available to subscribers of the Kent Archaeological Society Field School (KAFS). Subscribe via their website.

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Professor Lord Colin Renfrew – 1937-2024
Professor Lord Colin Renfrew – 1937-2024

Professor Cyprian Broodbank remembers Professor Lord Colin Renfrew, founding Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research and former Master of Jesus College, who passed away at the weekend aged 87. 

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KAS on Bluesky
KAS on Bluesky

The Society has decided to join other archaeologists, museum professionals and heritage organisations over on Bluesky.

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Society Secures KCC Combined Members Grant
Society Secures KCC Combined Members Grant

We are proud to announce that the Society has successfully secured a grant from the Kent County Council (KCC) Combined Member Grant Scheme, thanks to the recommendation of County Councillor Alan Ridgers.

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News from the Allen Grove Fund
News from the Allen Grove Fund

The Allen Grove Fund committee of the Kent Archaeology Society is pleased to congratulate Jonathan Tickle on his prize-winning article: Changing Queenships in 10th Century England: Rhetoric and (Self) Representation in the Case of Eadgifu at Kent in Cooling.

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Society Magazine Editor – News Update
Society Magazine Editor – News Update

Craig Campbell, currently our Society’s Archivist, will be stepping into the role of Editor for the KAS Magazine.

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KAS secures grant for key Roman project in North Yorkshire
KAS secures grant for key Roman project in North Yorkshire

The Society has successfully secured a grant of £40,000 for the groundbreaking archaeological project titled "Silence of the Sentinels: The Violent End of Roman Britain's Coastal Defences c. 400 AD" in North Yorkshire.

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St Albans Court and Becket Miracle Window
St Albans Court and Becket Miracle Window

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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Shipbuilding at Chatham with Canterbury Expo
Shipbuilding at Chatham with Canterbury Expo

Report by Vanessa Sanderson, Jason Mazzocchi and Kieron Hoyle on the Shipbuilding conference at Chatham Dockyard organised jointly by KAS Maritime Kent Research Group and Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. Featured on the Centre for Kent History blog at the Canterbury Christ Church University website.

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Front matter, Volume 145
Front matter, Volume 145

Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Archaeological investigations at the Cluniac House of Horton Priory, Monks Horton
Archaeological investigations at the Cluniac House of Horton Priory, Monks Horton

Giles Dawkes, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The Architectural Development of Horton Priory from its Foundation to the 17th century
The Architectural Development of Horton Priory from its Foundation to the 17th century

David and Barbara Martin, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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A Tudor shipwreck on Dungeness: shipping and wrecks around Lydd in the medieval and early modern periods
A Tudor shipwreck on Dungeness: shipping and wrecks around Lydd in the medieval and early modern periods

Gillian Draper, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The excavation of Barrow 4 in the Lord of the Manor barrow group at Ozengell, near Ramsgate
The excavation of Barrow 4 in the Lord of the Manor barrow group at Ozengell, near Ramsgate

Nicholas J.E. Riall, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The Early Medieval Pottery assemblage from the Excavations at Lyminge, 2008-2015
The Early Medieval Pottery assemblage from the Excavations at Lyminge, 2008-2015

Lisa T.D. Backhouse, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Archaeological Investigations along the Lamberhurst bypass: a medieval iron-working site at Spray Hill
Archaeological Investigations along the Lamberhurst bypass: a medieval iron-working site at Spray Hill

David Hillelson, Helen Ashworth and Chris Turner, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Heroes and Villains: the Tunbridge Wells Police Scandal of 1853
Heroes and Villains: the Tunbridge Wells Police Scandal of 1853

Derek Oakensen, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Anglo-Saxon cemetery sites around Nonington
Anglo-Saxon cemetery sites around Nonington

Keith Parfitt, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Register E: the ‘Great Cartulary’ of Christ Church Priory, Canterbury
Register E: the ‘Great Cartulary’ of Christ Church Priory, Canterbury

George Knight, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The Economy and Administration of Boxley Abbey and its Estates in the Fourteenth century
The Economy and Administration of Boxley Abbey and its Estates in the Fourteenth century

Elizabeth Eastlake, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Caesar’s Camp, a Late Iron Age enclosure and medieval pits at the Holwood Estate, Keston
Caesar’s Camp, a Late Iron Age enclosure and medieval pits at the Holwood Estate, Keston

Rob Wiseman and Mark Knight, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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How we lived then: a Study of Wills and Inventories from the Isle of Thanet 1480-1773
How we lived then: a Study of Wills and Inventories from the Isle of Thanet 1480-1773

John Hamilton, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Bronze Age sword moulds from Holborough Quarry, Snodland, in context
Bronze Age sword moulds from Holborough Quarry, Snodland, in context

Damien Boden and Jake Weekes, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The Lees Court Estate findings
The Lees Court Estate findings

Richard Taylor, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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A Prehistoric Pebble Hammer from Goodnestone, near Faversham
A Prehistoric Pebble Hammer from Goodnestone, near Faversham

David Holman, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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People and Economy of South Frith before the Black Death
People and Economy of South Frith before the Black Death

Jennifer Burgess, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Pear-based Place Names: a note on Perry Wood
Pear-based Place Names: a note on Perry Wood

Ethyn Maki, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Canterbury’s Missing Burghmote Minute Book (1602-1630)
Canterbury’s Missing Burghmote Minute Book (1602-1630)

Avril Leach, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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An Urban Ice Well at Gravesend
An Urban Ice Well at Gravesend

Rod LeGear, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Reviews: Cemeteries and Graveyards; A Guide for Family and Local Historians in England and Wales
Reviews: Cemeteries and Graveyards; A Guide for Family and Local Historians in England and Wales

Sheila Sweetinburgh, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Reviews: Northfleet’s Forgotten Tunnels - Henley’s Second World War Industrial Air-raid Shelters
Reviews: Northfleet’s Forgotten Tunnels - Henley’s Second World War Industrial Air-raid Shelters

Rod LeGear, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Reviews: Castles of Kent Through Time
Reviews: Castles of Kent Through Time

Alison Norton, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Reviews: “Faithful Servant”. Rev. John Hallett Hotham, Vicar of Sutton-at-Hone 1836-1881
Reviews: “Faithful Servant”. Rev. John Hallett Hotham, Vicar of Sutton-at-Hone 1836-1881

David Killingray, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Reviews: The Adventures of a Black Edwardian Intellectual. The Story of James Arthur Harley
Reviews: The Adventures of a Black Edwardian Intellectual. The Story of James Arthur Harley

2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Reviews: Kent’s Literary Heritage
Reviews: Kent’s Literary Heritage

Carolyn W. de La L. Oulton, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Reviews: Changing Queenships in Tenth-Century England: Rhetoric and (Self-) Representation in the Case of Eadgifu of Kent at Cooling
Reviews: Changing Queenships in Tenth-Century England: Rhetoric and (Self-) Representation in the Case of Eadgifu of Kent at Cooling

Rob Gallagher, 2024, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Kentish Bibliography, 2023
Kentish Bibliography, 2023

Compiled by Deborah Saunders and Prof. D. Killingray, Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145 (2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Obituaries, 2023
Obituaries, 2023

Duncan Harrington; Dr Margaret Joan Sparks, M.A., F.S.A.; Helen Clarke, B.A., PH.S., F.S.A., Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145 (2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Notes on the Contributors
Notes on the Contributors

Archaeologia Cantiana, Volume 145 (2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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KAS Magazine, Issue 123, Winter 2024
KAS Magazine, Issue 123, Winter 2024

Edited by Craig Campbell. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Note from the General Manager
Note from the General Manager

Richard Taylor, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Greetings from the Editor
Greetings from the Editor

Craig Campbell, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees

Kerry Brown, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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A trilogy of literature donations
A trilogy of literature donations

Brian Philp, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Grade II Listed Oddities of Broadstairs & St Peters
Grade II Listed Oddities of Broadstairs & St Peters

Gordon Taylor, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Archaeology and Global Warming
Archaeology and Global Warming

Paul Burnham, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Is it a henge?
Is it a henge?

Paul Wilkinson, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Inaugural Annual Shipbuilding KAS Conference 2024
Inaugural Annual Shipbuilding KAS Conference 2024

Vanessa Sanderson, Jason Mazzocchi and Kieron Hoyle, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Fieldwork KAS Conference 2024 - Recent Archaeological Work in the Darent Valley
Fieldwork KAS Conference 2024 - Recent Archaeological Work in the Darent Valley

Keith Parfitt - Kent Archaeological Society Archaeology Research Group Chair, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Historic Buildings Group Conference 2024
Historic Buildings Group Conference 2024

Summary by David Carder, with acknowledgements to Sheila Sweetinburgh, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Kent Place-Names Conference 19 October 2024
Kent Place-Names Conference 19 October 2024

Linda Taylor – Kent Place Names Group Secretary, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The Allen Grove Fund: News
The Allen Grove Fund: News

KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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A New Acquisition
A New Acquisition

Andrew Ward – Kent Archaeological Society Curator, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Seeing Beneath the Finds
Seeing Beneath the Finds

Andrew Ward – Kent Archaeological Society Curator, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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An Introduction to our New Student Ambassador
An Introduction to our New Student Ambassador

Five Minnis, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Library and Archive Update
Library and Archive Update

Craig Campbell – Kent Archaeological Society Archivist, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Digital Manager Update
Digital Manager Update

Jacob Scott, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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An Introduction to our New Trustee
An Introduction to our New Trustee

KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Social Media Update
Social Media Update

Andrew Ward – Kent Archaeological Society Curator, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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KAS Trustees
KAS Trustees

KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Diary
Diary

KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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New book from Jardine Press Ltd
New book from Jardine Press Ltd

KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Tudors and Stuarts 2025
Tudors and Stuarts 2025

Sheila Sweetinburgh - Canterbury Christ Church University, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Medieval Archbishops of Canterbury
Medieval Archbishops of Canterbury

KAS Magazine, Issue 123 (Winter 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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KAS Magazine, Issue 122, Summer 2024
KAS Magazine, Issue 122, Summer 2024

Edited by Richard Taylor. Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Welcome from the Editor
Welcome from the Editor

Richard Taylor, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 122 (Summer 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees

Kerry Brown, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 122 (Summer 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The importance of experimental archaeology
The importance of experimental archaeology

Alexander Read, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 122 (Summer 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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The Cold War Bunker at Gravesend: Origins and heritage development
The Cold War Bunker at Gravesend: Origins and heritage development

Victor Smith FSA, 2024, KAS Magazine, Issue 122 (Summer 2024). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.

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Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society webpage
Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society webpage

Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society seeks to promote an interest in Cranbrook and all aspects of its history. It manages the Museum and holds regular meetings during the winter months plus special summer events and exhibitions.

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Rainham Historical Society website
Rainham Historical Society website

Rainham is one of the Medway Towns in North Kent which also includes Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester.

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Shepherdswell & Coldred History Society website
Shepherdswell & Coldred History Society website

The society normally holds monthly meetings and regular talks at Shepherdswell Village Hall.

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Malling U3A Landscape History Group webpage
Malling U3A Landscape History Group webpage

What were people doing in your village/part of town 50/100/500 years ago, and how has the landscape influenced development? The group meet on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month at 2pm.

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Swansea University website
Swansea University website

Founded in 1920, Swansea University is a research-led institution with an excellent reputation for the quality of its student experience.

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Wye Heritage website
Wye Heritage website

Make new friends, join the community and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Kent village of Wye and Wye College.

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The London Library website
The London Library website

Founded in 1841, The London Library is one of the world's leading literary institutions. We house a collection of around one million volumes.

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Ashford Archaeological Society
Ashford Archaeological Society

Founded in 1920. Registered charity no. 802043. Meets 7.30pm, third Monday each month September to May.

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Barham Downs History Society
Barham Downs History Society

Seeks to encompass life in the past & present of five principal settlements in the Kent area; Adisham, Barham, Bishopsbourne, Kingston and Womenswold, with their associated hamlets and adjoining areas.

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Bearsted & District Local History Society
Bearsted & District Local History Society

Formed 15th May 1936. Meets at the Memorial Hall in Manor Rise, Bearsted at 7.30pm on the last Friday of each month from September to November and January to May hosting a varied programme of speakers. Members pay a modest annual subscription and new members are welcome.

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Biddenden Local History Society
Biddenden Local History Society

Between 700 and 900 AD the area of the present Biddenden parish contained a number of separate 'dens' or small clearings in the great forest of Andred frequented by freemen and swineherds. Biddenden was probably the den used by the family and followers of Bidda.

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Brenchley & Matfield Local History Society
Brenchley & Matfield Local History Society

The Society was founded in 1971 and since then it has thrived with a membership of over 100, encouraging an interest in both local and national history. It is affiliated to, and works in close collaboration with, the Parish Archive.

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Bromley Borough Local History Society (BBLHS)
Bromley Borough Local History Society (BBLHS)

Formed in 1974 so those with an interest in the history of the people, events and places that make up London's largest borough could meet to exchange information and learn more about the long and fascinating story that makes up the London Borough of Bromley and all its constituent parts.

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Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society
Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society

Established in 1920 ‘to encourage the study of the history and antiquities of the City of Canterbury and surroundings and to preserve the architectural features and characteristics of the City.’

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Charing & District Local History Society
Charing & District Local History Society

A very friendly and sociable group, we aim to promote an active interest in local history. Talks cover a wide range of subjects from a variety of speakers.

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Cinque Ports Detecting Club
Cinque Ports Detecting Club

Sandwich's first ever metal detecting club, with a passion for responsibly unearthing historical coins and artefacts from pre-Roman times to more recent times.

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City of Rochester Society (CoRS)
City of Rochester Society (CoRS)
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Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society
Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society

Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society seeks to promote an interest in Cranbrook and all aspects of its history. It manages the Museum and holds regular meetings during the winter months plus special summer events and exhibitions.

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Crayford Manor House Historical Society
Crayford Manor House Historical Society

The inaugural meeting was held on the 19th April 1961. We now meet at the Baker Trust Hall in Crayford; there is ample parking and it is easily accessible by public transport.

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Dartford & District Archaeological Group (DDAG)
Dartford & District Archaeological Group (DDAG)

Founded by enthusiast Roger Walsh in December 1972 as a spin-off from an adult education course. The group undertakes field work in the Dartford area, and highlights of the group’s work include the discovery of a complete glass bowl at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Darenth.

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Dartford Historical and Antiquarian Society
Dartford Historical and Antiquarian Society

The inaugural meeting was on Monday 3rd October 1910 at Buck’s Rooms, High Street, Dartford. All that is required to become a member is an interest in the history of our locality. Included in the Annual Subscription are a winter programme of lectures and the Newsletter.

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Discover Roman Otford Project
Discover Roman Otford Project

D.R.O.P. are a small group of amateur archaeologists with a variety of skills and experience. From total beginners, to diggers who have spent most of their lives in holes in the ground, we spend our time uncovering the Roman past hidden beneath fields in the local area of Otford, Kent.

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Dover Archaeological Group
Dover Archaeological Group

The Dover Society work together with local government and other organisations to assist with the preservation of the historic town of Dover. They are passionate about Dover’s past, present and future.

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Dymchurch & District Heritage Group (DDHG)
Dymchurch & District Heritage Group (DDHG)

Formed in January 2010 after an initial meeting in the previous October where we asked the villagers their thoughts on forming a Heritage Group. The response was fantastic and we have gone from strength to strength with a strong membership.

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Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society (FELHS)
Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society (FELHS)

Formed in 1985 by a small group of enthusiasts anxious to research and preserve the history of their locality before it was lost as a result of the increasing pace of life and the throw-away society in which we now live.

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The Faversham Society
The Faversham Society

If you love Faversham, join us. We seek to Cherish the Past, Adorn the Present, Create for the Future.

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Folkestone Research & Archaeology Group (FRAG)
Folkestone Research & Archaeology Group (FRAG)

We are a group who are interested in archaeology and the heritage of Folkestone and the surrounding areas. Having met as volunteers on a major dig in the area, we decided to create a group that focuses on this area of Kent.

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Frittenden Historical Society
Frittenden Historical Society

Founded in 1975, we aim to educate and entertain with talks and presentations about the local history of Frittenden and the Weald of Kent, together with Kent county history.

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Gravesend Historical Society
Gravesend Historical Society

Founded in 1924. Wide interests including research, surveys of sites and buildings, rights of way and footpath walks.

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Halling Historical Society
Halling Historical Society

Halling Historical Society (HHS) is for anyone of any age in the village of Halling, Kent, England, and surrounding areas, who is interested in local history, especially about Kent and the Medway Valley.

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