The Russian Navy Comes to Kent
Dr Philip MacDougall outlines his research into the influence and connections of Kent’s naval facilities with the Russian Navy through from Peter I's visit to Chatham in 1698 to the later use of Chatham by the Russian Navy during the French Wars of the eighteenth century.
Lees Court Estate: Call for Research
An exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing work at Lees Court Estate, an 800-year-old estate under the Stewardship of KAS Patron, The Countess Sondes.
Canterbury Commemoration – a fire, Thomas More and Thomas Becket
A follow up from last week, Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh reports on Dr Janet Clayton’s presentation to the Kent History Postgraduates group as the last of these meeting for this academic year.
KAS at Kent County Show 2024
The society are back at the Kent County Show for the first time since 2008. It's a rather wet start to our day here, but fingers crossed the weather improves over the weekend!
Tenterden Museum and Canterbury Conference
Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh reports on the activities of the Kent History Postgraduates group.
Voices from the archive – medieval and Tudor manuscripts
An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured on the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
Grant award from the Association of Independent Museums and the Pilgrim Trust
The Society is pleased to announce that we have been awarded an Association of Independent Museums (AIM) and Pilgrim Trust Conservation Audit Grant in their recent award round!
Crayford Manor House Historical Society speakers 2024/2025
A list of events and speakers for the 2024/2025 season.
Volunteers needed at Maidstone Carriage Museum
Are you interested in carriages, transport or meeting new people? We need friendly, welcoming people to join the team at Maidstone Carriage Museum on Saturdays.
CKHH: celebrating 10 years – past, present and future
An update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh on celebrations for the 10th anniversary for the Centre for Kent History and Heritage. Featured on the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
Kent History Postgraduates at MEMS Fest
Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh reports on the contribution by members of the Kent History Postgraduates to the tenth MEMS Fest at the University of Kent.
Canterbury and Kent – from Story Gardens to the History of Emotions
Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh and Dr Claire Bartram have been putting together the final preparations for the CKHH 10 Year Celebratory event next week.
Lees Court Estate excavation team going potty!
KAS members working on the Lees Court Estate excavations and surveys 2024 carried out an experiment with ancient clay in May and June 2024.
From the Stone Age to the Tudors – exploring Kent’s past
Behind the scenes of the new gallery at Maidstone Museum; an update by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh featured at the Centre for Kent History and Heritage blog of the Canterbury Christ Church University website.
TV star Hugh Dennis officially opens new Lives in Our Landscapes gallery
Comedian, actor and presenter Hugh Dennis has officially opened the new archaeology gallery ‘Lives In Our Landscape’ at the Maidstone Museum which opens for visitors on Wednesday 5 June.
#LivesinOurLandscape: Object Highlights
Three days to go until the new #LivesinOurLandscape gallery opens at Maidstone Museums.
#LivesinOurLandscape: The life of the Eastry woman
Only three more days until Maidstone Museums new gallery, #livesinourlandscape, opens to the public and the society team couldn't be more exited for you all to visit!
#LivesinOurLandscape: 8,000 year-old bone needle
Only 4 days to go until #LivesinOurLandscape opens at Maidstone Museums!
#LeesCourtEstate
The Lees Court Estate are running a number of Elm adaptation and timber trials across their 800 year old estate. Visitors from a number of interested parties were given a site tour of the Society's excavation by Keith Parfitt yesterday.
#FindsFriday: Lees Court finds
It was a rather wet #findsfriday today! Although this meant little chance of digging, it did mean the team were able to sort all of the washed and dried finds from this year's excavations.
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