Paleolithic flint tool illustrations by Benjamin Harrison
Today is National Illustration Day and so for this week's #FindsFriday KAS Curator Andy Ward showcases a small sample of the wonderful illustrations of Benjamin Harrison.
Samian Ware from Hartlip Roman Villa
Curator Andy Ward highlights another element of the temporary exhibition at Maidstone Museum The Story of the KAS due to finish at the beginning of December.
Minster Roman villa finds
Its #MuseumMonday! As part of our ongoing highlight of objects in our temporary display at Maidstone Museums we are focusing on one of the society's first training excavations.
Iron adze tool from Lullingstone Park
Curator Andy Ward shares an iron adze tool recovered during excavations at Lullingstone Park.
Bronze Age plaque decorated with Nereids (Sea Nymphs)
It's #MuseumMonday and this time Curator Andy Ward showcases a find from the very start of the Kent Archaeological Society!
Northfleet francisca
It's #MuseumMonday! Curator Andy Ward shares the Northfleet Francisca (throwing axe).
Blue glass beads from Trosley Roman villa
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares a small blue glass bead recovered during excavations at Trosley Court.
Blue glass beads from Trosley Roman villa (continued)
A follow up post from Curator Andy Ward on the blue glass bead from the Trosley Court Heritage Project excavations.
Unguentarium (perfume bottle) from Trosley Roman villa
Followers of our project at Trosley Court may remember that last week we lifted a partially intact Unguentarium or perfume bottle! It was quite exciting to help lift this from the soil for the first time in nearly 2000 years.
Bronze Age Incense Bowl
It's #FindsFriday so I thought I would post a recent image I took of the #BronzeAge incense cup from the Lord of the Manor excavation undertaken by Trust For Thanet Archaeology and Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society. This small cup dating between c. 1650 and 1400 BCE is decorated with twisted cord patterns.
KAS Maidstone Museum Exhibition
Andy Ward, 2023, KAS Curator, KAS Magazine, Issue 120 (Summer 2023), Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
KAS takes part in Festival of Archaeology
KAS Magazine, Issue 120 (Summer 2023), Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
Explaining the archaeology of the Lees Court Estate 2023
General Manager Richard Taylor explaining some of the finds we recovered during our community excavation on the Lees Court Estate in 2023; valiantly joined by site dog Gus!
Animal bone from Lees Court Estate
It's been an interesting day identifying animal bones on the Otford Roman Villa site. This very large bone is the right humerus of a bovine, probably a cow.
Ozengell Collection Purchase
KAS Magazine, Issue 119 (Winter 2022), Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
Story of the KAS Collections, 1856-2023
An exhibition at Maidstone Museum in 2023 and early 2024 exploring the origins and development of the Kent Archaeological Society Collections.
Society purchases the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon Collection
The Society is excited to announce the acquisition of the Ozengell Anglo-Saxon Collection; a unique legacy from the 7th century.
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.
Society acquires gold garnet pendant cross
The Society has taken the opportunity to obtain another significant piece in the form of a gold and garnet pendant cross, found by metal detectorist David Haigh at Elham and reported through the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
- Andy Ward
- Archaeology Research Group
- Association of Independent Museums
- Bifrons
- Bronze Age
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- Ceramics
- Coinage
- Coins
- Elham
- Elizabeth Blanning
- Flint
- Fossils
- Glassware
- Hartlip
- Heritage
- History & Archives Research Group
- Illustrations
- Iron Age
- Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society
- Jewelry
- KAS Collections
- Kent Archaeological Society
- Kent County Show
- Leeds Priory
- Lees Court Estate
- Lees Court Estate Project
- Lees Court Project
- Lullingstone
- Lympne
- Maidstone Museum
- Margate
- Medieval
- Metal Detecting
- Milton
- Minster
- Modern
- Northfleet
- Ozengell
- Patrixbourne
- Pilgrim Trust
- Prehistoric
- Ramsgate
- Richborough
- River Medway
- Rochester
- Sarre
- Society Collections
- Swale
- Trottiscliffe
- Trust for Thanet Archaeology
- Volunteering
- Weaponry