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Kent Archaeological Society

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Archaeological and Historical society founded in 1857. Promoting the archaeology of the historic county of Kent. www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
⏰ 30 DAYS TO GO! 🔎 The KAS & LEGISE Metal Detecting Conference is nearly here! 📅 31 October | 📍 Lenham Community Centre | 🕙 10am–4pm 🎟️ Tickets must be booked by 5pm Friday 30 October. Don't miss this fascinating day of archaeology, metal detecting and discovery! 🎟️ buff.ly/vTqKoFG #KAS #LEGISE
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Help shape the KAS 170th anniversary conference! 🎉 Tell us what you'd like to see, from the conference format and evening events to talks and activities. Take our short survey: buff.ly/NdqMTYr Closes 11:45pm, Sunday 11 October 2026.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🏺 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Keith Parfitt What can a landscape tell us about the people who lived there thousands of years ago? Keith explores Free Down, St Margaret's — an Iron Age & Roman site with a fascinating archaeological story. 📅 31 Oct | 📍 Lenham 🎟️ buff.ly/vTqKoFG #KAS #LEGISE #Archaeology
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
👥 CLUB SPOTLIGHT: Cinque Ports Detecting Club Established in Sandwich in 2020, the club has supported archaeological work at Roman Richborough's Amphitheatre, recovering hundreds of Roman coins & artefacts that provided important dating evidence. 📅 31 Oct | 📍 Lenham 🎟️ buff.ly/vTqKoFG #KAS #LEGISE
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It's always nice for our KAS team to get a shout out following an outreach visit! Our visit to Bexley Archaeology Group in July showed off parts of our collection related to this former Kent region (now a London borough) and the wider work we undertake! #publicarchaeology #outreach
green text on a white background with black text below it, praising Kent Archaeological Society Archivist Craig and Curator Andy following a visit to Bexley Archaeology Group
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
👥 CLUB SPOTLIGHT: West Kent Detector Club Formed in 1978/79, WKDC has supported archaeology, public education and the Portable Antiquities Scheme for decades. Some members have even appeared on Channel 4's Time Team! 📺 📅 31 Oct | 📍 Lenham 🎟️ buff.ly/vTqKoFG #KAS #LEGISE #MetalDetecting
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Its #WordWednesday Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is Gutter-grub gut-ur-grub. N. One who delights in doing dirsty work and getting himself into a mess; a low person. A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888). Pg 68 Search the dictionary below:
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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent History & Archaeology
Compiled by Camilla Harley.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🎤 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: David Barwell How can metal detectorists record their finds and help us understand the landscape? David shares a practical approach to recording finds at St Margaret's and working with PAS/archaeology. 📅 31 Oct | 📍 Lenham 🎟️ buff.ly/vTqKoFG #KAS #LEGISE #Archaeology
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KAS & LEGISE Metal Detecting Conference — Kent History & Archaeology
The Kent Archaeological Society’s Archaeology Research Group and Landscape Explorers Group in the South East (LEGISE) are pleased to present our second annual metal detecting & archaeology…
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A nice end to #FindsFriday! This piece of ?antler appears to have been chopped into, you can clearly see the cut marks. What do you think it may have been used for? Let us know! #archaeology #zooarchaeology
A dirty grey antler fragment sat on a green gloves hand. the antler has been cut into repeatedly
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🎓 STUDENTS — DISCOVER THE PAST FOR JUST £7.50! Interested in archaeology, history, heritage or metal detecting? Why not spend Saturday 31st October immersed in Kent’s fascinating past? 👉 Book here: buff.ly/FXz3swo
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It's #FindsFriday! A Terra Nigra found during excavations for the Faversham Western Link Road and dating between the 1st century BCE - 1st Century CE. We think it reads either IVII.S or S.MAI. Let us know in the comments below your suggests! 📸© Kent Archaeological Society 2026, KAS-TEMP-000816
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🌊 Tonight: Echoes of Coastal Community Join us from 7pm to explore the history of Front Brents and the people who lived & worked beside Faversham Creek. Discover how archaeology, memories & local knowledge are bringing this lost coastal community back to life. 💻 Zoom | ⏰ 7–8.30pm buff.ly/skzQoR9
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📚 Kent Group Spotlight: Visit the Kent History & Library Centre in Maidstone and discover Kent’s past. Explore archives, maps and local history, trace your family tree with Ancestry & Find My Past, and get research support. Come and explore! 🔎 buff.ly/j7wywMM
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
⏳ Tomorrow evening! Join us for Echoes of Coastal Community and explore the archaeology, memories & stories of Front Brents beside Faversham Creek. Discover what the Uncovering Front Brents project has revealed about its former community & the changing coast. 📅 17 Sept | 7–8.30pm | Zoom
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Echoes of Coastal Community — Kent History & Archaeology
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Coasts in Mind, FSARG and FCT Front Brents, Faversham Project.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Its #WordWednesday Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is Gurt adj. Great. A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888). Pg 68. You can search the dictionary yourself here - buff.ly/hPfGRpm #research #Kentish #dictionarycorner #historical #WordWednesday
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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent History & Archaeology
Compiled by Camilla Harley.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🌊 What can a vanished community leave behind? Foundations, a changing coastline, memories & stories. *Echoes of Coastal Community* explores how archaeology and community knowledge are revealing the history of Front Brents. 📅 17 Sept | 7–8.30pm | Zoom #KentArchaeology #Faversham
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Echoes of Coastal Community — Kent History & Archaeology
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Coasts in Mind, FSARG and FCT Front Brents, Faversham Project.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
👥 300+ people aged 3–93 helped uncover the story of Front Brents, revealing 19th-century brickmakers’ cottages alongside memories, stories & local knowledge. Discover this remarkable community archaeology project and the changing Kent coast. 17 Sept | 7–8.30pm | Zoom #KentArchaeology #Faversham
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Echoes of Coastal Community — Kent History & Archaeology
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Coasts in Mind, FSARG and FCT Front Brents, Faversham Project.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
🎤 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: EMMA YOUELL 🏺 *Archaeology & Metal Detecting: A Sutton Hoo Case Study* Emma will share her experience of metal detecting at Sutton Hoo and explore how systematic surveys can support archaeological excavation and research. 📅 31 Oct | 📍 Lenham | 🕙 10am–4pm 🎟️ buff.ly/CcgiuBq
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
📰 Issue 128 of the KAS Magazine is fresh off the press — and we're already preparing the next one! KAS members & the public are invited to submit articles, research & images. 📅 Deadline: 27 Sept 📖 Submission guidelines: buff.ly/aFqkIzc 📧 craig.campbell@kentarchaeology.org.uk #KAS #Archaeology
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It's #FindsFriday! We have this lovely broken #SpindleWhorl from Faversham made of a piece of Samian ware. 📸©️ Kent Archaeological Society 2026
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Wonderful to welcome PhD researcher Fabian Gapp to the KAS library! Fabian 3D-scanned a Richborough marble fragment (KAS 105) for his research into Roman marble arches. We look forward to sharing the model online and following his research! 🏛️📐 #Archaeology #Richborough
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Discover Hildenborough’s past with the Hildenborough History Society! 📜 Meeting quarterly for talks and building an archive of local history. New members and historical information are welcome! 📧 HildenboroughHistorySociety@weebly.com 🌐 hildenboroughhistorysociety.weebly.com #Hildenborough
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
📣 One week to go! Join us next Thursday for Echoes of Coastal Community and discover Front Brents through archaeology, memories & local knowledge — from 19th-century brickmakers’ cottages to the people who called them home. 📅 17 Sept | 7–8.30pm | Zoom #KentArchaeology #Faversham
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Echoes of Coastal Community — Kent History & Archaeology
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Coasts in Mind, FSARG and FCT Front Brents, Faversham Project.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Archaeology + metal detecting = a better understanding of the past! It’s not just about the find, it’s about recording, context & interpretation. Join archaeologists & responsible detectorists at the KAS & LEGISE conference on 31 October in Lenham. 🎟️ Tickets: kentarchaeology.org.uk/events/kas-l...
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It’s #WordWednesday! 📖 Today’s Kentish word is Gratten (grat-un), meaning stubble or a stubble field—also known as ersh, eddish, grotten or podder-gratten. From A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect (1888). #Kentish #DictionaryCorner #Etymology
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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent History & Archaeology
Compiled by Camilla Harley.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🔎 Huge thanks to SWAT Archaeology for their generous £100 donation towards our Metal Detecting & Archaeology Conference! SWAT will also have a stall on the day. 📅 31 Oct | 📍 Lenham Community Centre 🎟️ Book now via buff.ly/hxTqG3H
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We're pleased to announce KAS Magazine Issue 128 (Summer/Autumn) is now available exclusively to members — emailed to your registered address. Not a member? Join: buff.ly/TQCBmwB. Send submissions to editor Craig Campbell: craig.campbell@kentarchaeology.org.uk #Archaeology
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🏠 Who lived at Front Brents? Discover the story of the 19th-century brickmakers’ cottages beside Faversham Creek, and the people who called them home. Explore how archaeology, memories & local knowledge reveal a working coastal community and a changing landscape. 📅 17 Sept | 7–8.30pm | Zoom
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Echoes of Coastal Community — Kent History & Archaeology
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Coasts in Mind, FSARG and FCT Front Brents, Faversham Project.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🌊 What can archaeology tell us about the people who lived & worked along Faversham Creek? Join us online Thurs 17 Sept, 7–8.30pm, for Echoes of a Coastal Community. Discover how archaeology, memories & local knowledge are bringing the lost community of Front Brents back to life. #KentArchaeology
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Echoes of Coastal Community — Kent History & Archaeology
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Coasts in Mind, FSARG and FCT Front Brents, Faversham Project.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
💧 Discover Richmond Park’s lost waterways! CBA London invites you to explore 500 years of historic conduits, reservoirs & archaeology with Royal Parks project archaeologist Andrew Mayfield, and learn about the new Lost Waterways project. 🎟️ Book: buff.ly/9UO35Rp #Archaeology #Heritage #History
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
🎤 Speaker spotlights are coming! With the KAS & LEGISE Metal Detecting & Archaeology Conference just weeks away, we’ll be introducing our speakers, topics & groups joining us at Lenham on 31 October. First up… Emma Youell! 👀 🎟️ Tickets: kentarchaeology.org.uk/events/kas-l... #KAS #LEGISE
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
What happens when archaeologists & metal detectorists work together? 🔎 Find out at our KAS & LEGISE conference on 31 Oct 2026! Hear about Roman Lympne, Sutton Hoo, the PAS, St Margaret’s at Cliffe & a Lenham coin hoard. 🎟️ kentarchaeology.org.uk/events/kas-l... #KAS #LEGISE
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🔎 Our #KASSpotlight series continues! The Folkestone & District Family History Society, founded in 1976, helps beginners and experienced researchers explore family history in Southeast Kent and beyond. They meet monthly in Folkestone, with talks, projects & more. #KentHistory #CommunityHistory
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Folkestone & District Family History Society – F&DFHS
The Folkestone and District Family History Society was founded to encourage and promote the study of family history in Shepway and South East Kent. It provides advice and assistance to members with…
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📢 Date change! Our Zoom lecture with Coasts in Mind’s Harry Farmer, Echoes of Coastal Community, is now Thursday 17 September. Discover how archaeology, memories & local knowledge are revealing the story of Front Brents and Faversham Creek. Details: kentarchaeology.org.uk/events/echoe... #KAS
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Echoes of Coastal Community — Kent History & Archaeology
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Coasts in Mind, FSARG and FCT Front Brents, Faversham Project.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🔎 KAS & LEGISE Metal Detecting Conference returns! Join detectorists, archaeologists & heritage enthusiasts on Sat 31 Oct at Lenham Community Centre for a day of discoveries, research & Kent archaeology. 🎟️ Tickets & programme: kentarchaeology.org.uk/events/kas-l... #Archaeology #Kent
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Its #WordWednesday Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is Ear ee-r. vb. To plough. ""Eryng of land three times."" - Old Parish Book of Wye, 28 Henry 8. A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888). 50" You can search the dictionary yourself below:
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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent History & Archaeology
Compiled by Camilla Harley.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined last night’s “War Helms & Weapon Dancers” talk with Dr Andrew Richardson! We had 23 attendees and a fascinating talk and Q&A. Thanks to Maidstone Community Support Centre for hosting us. Next: Zoom lecture, 24 Sept, 7pm: www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/events/echoe...
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Echoes of Coastal Community — Kent History & Archaeology
The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Coasts in Mind, FSARG and FCT Front Brents, Faversham Project.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
It's #FindsFriday! 🏺 From the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit collection: this near-complete Samian Ware dish from Faversham, featuring a spiral pseudostamp—a design used by potters who couldn't stamp or write in Latin. More finds to come! 🔎 #Archaeology #Heritage #History #Roman
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🎉 TODAY’S THE DAY! Join Dr Andrew Richardson tonight in Maidstone to explore the remarkable Lynsted die stamp, its possible connection to Sutton Hoo, and the mysterious ‘weapon dancer’. 6–8pm. Tickets £5–£8. www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/events/war-h... #KentArchaeology #SuttonHoo
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It’s #WordWednesday! Today’s Kentish word is Dyster — n. the pole of an ox-plough. Pronounced dei-str. From A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), p.49. Explore the dictionary: www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/research/dictionary #Kentish #etymology #dialects
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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent History & Archaeology
Compiled by Camilla Harley.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It’s #WordWednesday! Today’s Kentish word is Dyster — n. the pole of an ox-plough. Pronounced dei-str. From A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), p.49. Explore the dictionary: kentarchaeology.org.uk/research/dictionary #Kentish #etymology #dialects
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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent History & Archaeology
Compiled by Camilla Harley.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Only 4 days to go! One rare die stamp, one mysterious horned figure, and a tantalising connection to the Sutton Hoo helmet. Could some prestigious Early Medieval helmets have been made in Kent? Join Dr Andrew Richardson on 27 Aug, 6–8pm, Maidstone. Tickets £5–£8.
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War Helms and Weapon Dancers; A talk with Dr Andrew Richardson, Kent Finds Liaison Officer — Kent History & Archaeology
Join the Kent Archaeology Society for an in-person lecture with Kent Finds Liaison Officer Dr Andrew Richardson as he discusses the Lynsted Die Stamp and its importance to Kent
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
⚓ Halling Historical Society presents: Chips, Strong Beer & Low Pay – Chatham’s Naval Dockyard with Dr Philip MacDougal 📅 Mon 14 Sept, 7:30pm 📍 Jubilee Hall, Upper Halling All welcome! Members free; visitors £3.50 incl. refreshments. #KentHistory #Chatham
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
It’s #FindsFriday! 🏺 This lovely decorated Anglo-Saxon pot from the Ozengell Collection dates to 575–650 CE. Found in a male burial with weapons and buckles, its decoration was likely made with a metal pin. 📸 Photo by our work experience student Koko. OZ1047. © Kent Archaeological Society
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Did you know yesterday was #WorldPhotographyDay? 📸 Our photographic collection includes glass plate negatives by Catherine Weed Barns Ward (1896–1906), an early female photography pioneer. Explore our historic photographic collections: www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/images/categ... 📸 002.B038-03
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
GCSE Results Day is here! 🎓✨ Good luck to everyone receiving their results, especially our amazing Cur8 team! 💙 Remember, results don’t define you. Whatever happens today, there are always options and new opportunities ahead. Be proud of how far you’ve come! 🌟 #GCSEResultsDay #Cur8
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🤔 Where were the craftspeople behind the Sutton Hoo helmet working? A newly discovered die stamp from Lynsted, Kent, closely comparable to its decorative panels, could point to Kentish workshops. Join Dr Andrew Richardson on 27 Aug in Maidstone. #SuttonHoo #KentArchaeology
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🏺 Metal Detecting & Archaeology Conference 2026! Join KAS Archaeology Research Group & LEGISE for a day of talks, displays & discussion. 📍 Lenham Community Centre 📅 31st October 2026 🎟️ From £7.50 Featuring talks on the PAS, Sutton Hoo, Roman Lympne & a Roman coin hoard near Lenham!
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🗣️ #WordWednesday Today’s Kentish word: Dykers (dei-kurz) — men who make and clean out dykes and ditches. 📜 Recorded in Kent in 1536, in the accounts of St John’s Hospital, Canterbury. Discover more in A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect (1888): Kentish Dictionary #Kentish #Dictionary #Dialects
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Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent History & Archaeology
Compiled by Camilla Harley.
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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Relics: Their Life & Afterlife explores how relics are created, venerated and remembered across centuries. KAS Trustee Dr Heidi Stoner chairs a session, while former KAS Honorary Curator Dr Andrew Richardson joins Dr Ellie Williams to discuss St Eanswythe. www.sal.org.uk/events/relic...
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