Useful resources for Maritime Kent Research
Useful web links for reading and research on the rich history of maritime Kent.
Replica cog boat: The Nicholas
Dave Batchelor and Paul Damon of the Sandwich Medieval Trust give an update on a fascinating project to build a replica of a medieval ship.
Maison Dieu Website
The extended and updated Maison Dieu website now includes much more detailed information about the history of the building, including its many maritime links.
New 3D Virtual Tours of Society Excavations
Starting in the 2023 project season, the Kent Archaeological Society has begun to record excavations and collections with 3D photogrammetry and laser scanning. Models are made available online via the Sketchfab platform and the Society website.
WW2 Decoy Airfield at Lullingstone
Paul Tritton, 2023, KAS Magazine, Issue 120 (Summer 2023). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
WWII Discovery: A Secret No More
David Steed, 2023, KAS Magazine, Issue 120 (Summer 2023). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
The Archbishops’ Palace, Otford
Charles Shee discusses the history and archaeology at the Archbishop's Palace in Otford and what the future plans are.
The Old House Project, Boxley Abbey
A playlist of some of the videos from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) Old House Project working party at Boxley Abbey; a project in association with the KAS, Maidstone Area Archaeological Group (MAAG), and Hastings Area Archaeological Research Group (HAARG).
Aims of the Maritime Kent Special Interest Group
The Maritime Kent Special Interest Group has been set up as a focal point to support and to disseminate research and information relating to Kent’s rich maritime heritage.
First meeting of the Maritime Kent Special Interest Group
A report on the first meeting of the Maritime Kent Special Interest Group held on 5th January 2023 at Chatham Dockyard.
Sharing conservation skills at historic Kent buildings
For a week in July 2022, 98 volunteers, specialists and staff of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) gathered to help at the Old House Project, and neighbouring Boxley Abbey in Kent.
The Tudor Gravesend Blockhouse Restabilised
Victor Smith, 2022, KAS Magazine, Issue 119 (Winter 2022). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
Hollingbourne Zero Station
Keith Gulvin, 2022, KAS Magazine, Issue 119 (Winter 2022). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
Something at the end of the Garden
Victor Smith, 2022, KAS Magazine, Issue 119 (Winter 2022). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
Kent Defence Research Group Visit to Dover
Clive Holden, 2022, KAS Magazine, Issue 119 (Winter 2022). Maidstone: Kent Archaeological Society.
Discovering Boxley Abbey: Old House Project
A recording of the talk the KAS discussing the work of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings at the Old House, Boxley supported by the Historic Buildings Special Interest Group.
Repairing an ancient abbey in Kent
In July 2021, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings returned to Boxley Abbey in Kent for a week of hands-on learning, site visits and barbecues!
- Agriculture
- Archaeology Research Group
- Architecture
- Bexley
- Bobbing
- Boxley
- Bredhurst
- Broadstairs
- Bronze Age
- Chart Sutton
- Charters
- Chatham
- Chatham Historic Dockyard
- Cold War
- Conservation
- Defences
- Detling
- Dover
- Excavations
- Gravesend
- Heritage
- Historic Buildings
- Historic Buildings Research Group
- History & Archives Research Group
- Hollingbourne
- Iron Age
- Kent Defences Research Group
- Lees Court
- Lees Court Estate Project
- Manors
- Maritime
- Maritime Kent Research Group
- Medieval
- Meopham
- Military History
- Modern
- Monasticism
- Northfleet
- Orpington & District Archaeological Society
- Otford
- Place Names
- Place Names Research Group
- Place Names Research group
- Prehistoric
- Sittingbourne
- Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
- Southfleet
- Swale
- Tilbury
- Tonbridge
- World War I
- World War II