Geoff Watkins 13/10/2024 Geoff Watkins 13/10/2024

Allington Castle, 12th-16th century

Allington Castle is a Grade I listed medieval stone castle in Allington, Kent, just north of Maidstone. The castle is not open to the public, but is used as a wedding venue and has featured in several films and television series.

Read more about the Castle today: allington-castle.com

KAS 22/05/2024 KAS 22/05/2024

Shornemead Fort, 1860s

A disused 1860s costal defence fort on the south side of the Thames Estuary between Gravesend and Cliffe, Kent, England.

Jacob Scott 02/05/2024 Jacob Scott 02/05/2024

St John's Jerusalem Chapel, 13th-century, Sutton-at-Hone

The eastern (chancel) section of the 13th century chapel of the commandery (or preceptory) of the Knights of St John Hospitaller at Sutton-at-Hone, near Dartford.

KAS 02/04/2024 KAS 02/04/2024

The Grange folly, Ingress Abbey, 1833

“The Grange” is an arched garden folly and tunnels located over the footpath on the south west side of the garden of Ingress Abbey, Greenhithe.

Jacob Scott 29/03/2024 Jacob Scott 29/03/2024

Ingress Park Garden Bridge, 1760s/1830s

A garden bridge located at the north end of Vaughan Country Park, Tiltman Avenue, Greenhithe.

KAS 21/03/2024 KAS 21/03/2024

Barge wreck, Greenhithe

The wreck of a wooden barge/boat on the mud by the river wall, Frobisher Way, Greenhithe, Kent.

KAS 13/03/2024 KAS 13/03/2024

Slip 3 Mezzanine, Chatham Historic Dockyard, 1838

The mezzanine level at the Number 3 Slip building/cover, Chatham Historic Dockyard, Kent.

KAS 12/03/2024 KAS 12/03/2024

Mobile Anti Aircraft Gun, Chatham Historic Dockyard, World War 2

A 3.7” mobile anti aircraft gun from World War 2 and now located next to HMS Ocelot at Chatham Historic Dockyard.

Jacob Scott 06/03/2024 Jacob Scott 06/03/2024

Bucket cremation, late Iron Age/early Roman

A late Iron Age - early Roman iron bound wooden bucket found whilst excavating a pit that also contained complete pottery vessels. The bucket was block lifted and micro excavated in the lab. During the micro excavation, cremated remains were found inside the bucket.

Jacob Scott 09/11/2023 Jacob Scott 09/11/2023

Rosherville Quay

A historic quay on the south side of the Thames by the junction of Lansdowne Square and The Shore, Gravesend. Designed by the architect H.E.Kendall (1776-1875) and his son Henry Edward Kendall, Junior for Jeremiah Rosher.

Jacob Scott 07/11/2023 Jacob Scott 07/11/2023

Gravesend Blockhouse, 1539/40

The remains of a blockhouse located opposite The Clarendon Royal on Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent.

Jacob Scott 06/10/2023 Jacob Scott 06/10/2023

Romano-British bath house, Trosley Court

The Society's excavations at Trosley Court, Trottiscliffe in Kent in 2023 revealed a Romano-British bath house.

Jacob Scott 17/09/2023 Jacob Scott 17/09/2023

Bellarmine jug fragment, Smallhythe, 17th century

17th century ceramic sherds discovered in Trench 19 at Elfwick Field, Smallhythe in August 2023.

Jacob Scott 10/09/2023 Jacob Scott 10/09/2023

Otford Roman villa hypocaust

Explore a remarkably preserved 2nd-century hypocaust at Otford.

Andy Ward 01/09/2023 Andy Ward 01/09/2023

Cooling Romano-British jar (reconstructed)

A narrow necked Romano-British jar from Cooling, Kent. An item in the Kent Archaeological Society Alex Miles collection. Recorded by the Society Curator on 1st Sept 2023 as a test using Polycam.

Jacob Scott 17/08/2023 Jacob Scott 17/08/2023

Net Boiler, Dungeness, 19th century

A brick net boiler for fishermen on Dungeness Nature Reserve, Kent. “Net boilers were used for dying and preserving fishing nets and clothing such as overalls and aprons. The circular copper tub was filled with water and a fire lit underneath.”: Historic England listing for nearby net boiler.