Events, Outings, Lectures
The K.A.S. Fieldwork Committee has organized on behalf of the Society a one-day Conference on Archaeological Work in Kent in the Eighties at the Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, on Saturday, 17th November 1990.
It is anticipated to have speakers for four shorter papers in the morning session and two longer ones in the afternoon. The price of admission is likely to be either £2.50 or £3. Apply to Dr. A. P. Detsicas, who will forward details and a program in due course.
One-day meeting on 'Fieldwalking.' Venue, etc. to be arranged. Details in the next Newsletter.
CONFERENCE OF BUILDING RECORDERS.
The twenty-seventh Conference of Building Recorders will be held on Saturday, 20th October 1990, in the Village Hall at Charing (The Barn), commencing at 2.15 pm. The speakers will be as follows: Mrs. Maureen Lovering on The Brick Church at East Guldeford.
Arthur Percival on Dutch Influences on Kentish Architecture. Mrs.
Gwen Jones on Oasis and the Hop Industry Research Survey.
Michael Peters on The Kent Historic Buildings Index. The proceedings will be concluded with Tea. Admission is free, without a ticket, but there will be a collection.
CHRISTMAS BUFFET LUNCH. Saturday, 1st December 1990, St. George's Hall, Chatham Dockyard. See enclosed booking form.
Advance Notice of a meeting at Canterbury on Saturday 9th March 1991, on STONEWORK. (Programme and details in the January Newsletter).
ROMNEY MARSH RESEARCH TRUST is holding a Study Day on Saturday 29th Sept. 1990, on Three Romney Marsh Churches, Ivychurch, Newchurch, and Burmarsh. With Tim Tatton-Brown and Roland Harris. Tickets £10, inclusive of lunch and tea, from Mrs. Sue Carrel. and on - FRIDAY 23rd Nov. 1990, an illustrated lecture on Tile Archaeology of Romney Marsh by Mark Gardiner of the Field Archaeology Unit, Institute of Archaeology, London. Tickets not required, 7.30 pm. Brenzett Village Hall.
VISIT OF THE SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY TO EAST KENT on Saturday 6th October 1990. K.A.S. members are welcome to join the visit. Tickets will be issued at Barbican House, High St. Lewes, Sussex. BN7 1 YE. Please apply to Mrs. Janet France, SX.A.S. Membership Secretary, for details. The visit will start at Barfreston Church and will include Patrixbourne Church, Broome Park (where there will be a Buffet Lunch) and Fordwich. There will be tea at Broad Oak Village Hall.
SATURDAY, 3rd November 1990. Joint Lecture with the Canterbury Archaeological Society at the Post-Graduate Medical Centre, Canterbury at 6 pm. Kenneth Gravett will talk on The Architectural Implications of Shopping. This talk will be repeated at a joint meeting with the Gravesend Historical Society on the evening of Monday, January 14th. (Details in the January Newsletter).
K.A.S. MEDWAY & GILLINGHAM BRANCH has arranged meetings which are open to anyone who has an interest in the subjects. Friends will be welcome. Meetings are held in the Rochester Guildhall Museum, High St. Rochester, commencing at 7.30 pm, but coffee and biscuits are served from 7 pm. Tuesday 23rd Oct. 1990. Recent Excavations in the Medway Valley including Snodland Roman Villa. by Mr. A. J.
Daniels.
ORPINGTON & DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Lectures Wednesday 3rd October 1990. The Antiquities of Jordan by Susann Palmer (former Curator, Bromley Museum).
Wednesday 7th November, Recent Excavations in Canterbury, by Paul Bennett, (Canterbury Archaeological Trust). Telephone Fiona Blake for details on Orpington 25834.