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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 · Aug 4

Tickets are now available for Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together a joint event organised by the KAS Archaeology Research Group and Landscape Explorers Group in the South East (LEGISE).
£5.00 for members of both groups /£10.00 non-members.

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/events/metal...

Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together — Kent Archaeological Society

Save the date!

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 2h

Its #WordWednesday

Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

PEEK
vb. To stare; gape; look at. "An dare we pook't and peeked about To see what made it stick up." - Dick and Sal, st 47.

A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 11

Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society

Compiled by Camilla Harley.

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 18h

This Saturday, 18th October is #InternationalArchaeologyDay!

Ever wondered what #archaeologists do, check out the Council for British Archaeology website for a series of blogs entitled #ADayinArchaeology: www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/a-d...

A Day in Archaeology

For one day a year, delve into the life of real life Archaeologists and see what they get up to.

www.archaeologyuk.org

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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 1d

Our final speaker is Dr Heidi Stoner, lecturer in Early Medieval Archaeology at CCCU & KAS trustee on Saturday 25th October; When the Party’s Over: How metal detecting can contribute to the understanding of the two Viking ages of Kent.

Still time to book: www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/events/metal...

Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together — Kent Archaeological Society

The Kent Archaeological Society and Landscape Explorers in the South East Group (LEGISE) are please to present Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together; a collaborative event highlighting…

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely, where we do produce illustrations of our collections or interpretation of our excavation sites we always use illustrators. Do check out our website for examples of our student placement's work!

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for your comment Sarah and we do understand the hesitancy around AI imagery. Do be assured though that the work itself on the Kentish Dictionary is done entirely by humans.

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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 5d

Perhaps it travelled across the pond with some Kentish folk and caught on?

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 5d

One of the possible uses, although storing a herb bag behind the chimney breast and beneath a floor joist would be an odd position!

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 5d

Yes definitely leather of some description!

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 5d

It's #FindsFriday!

This lovely belt ferrule dates to the #EarlyMedieval period and was recovered from the Bifrons Anglo Saxon cemetery. It forms part of the KAS collection housed at Maidstone Museum.

#EarlyMedieval #Heritage #History

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 6d

Next up in our series exploring the numerous local groups active in Kent is the Appledore Local History Society!

Established in 1989, by a group of enthusiastic residents, it is a centre for gathering, recording and maintaining knowledge of life in and around the village of Appledore, Kent

Home - Appledore Local History Society

If you have mementos or photographs relating to the Appledore area, to Appledore businesses or people and families and you would be willing to loan these items to us, then please get in touch

appledorehistory.org.uk

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 6d

Tickets are also available still for our Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together conference, taking place on Saturday 25th October at Aylesford Priory:

Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together — Kent Archaeological Society

The Kent Archaeological Society and Landscape Explorers in the South East Group (LEGISE) are please to present Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together; a collaborative event highlighting…

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 7d

New #Archaeologynews for the county!

A Romano-British coin hoard was recovered through the efforts of responsible metal detectorists, LEGISE, and Isle Heritage CIC. Read the full story here:
www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/news/a-roman...

A Roman Hoard in Kent and a LEGISE Success Story — Kent Archaeological Society

Landscape Explorers Group in South East (LEGISE) Newsflash.

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 7d

Its #WordWednesday

Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

PADDY pad-i
adj. Worm-eaten.
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 11
You can search the dictionary yourself here - www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/research/dic...

#research #Kentish

Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society

Compiled by Camilla Harley.

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 7d

Our archivist Craig found something very cool in the KAS library at Maidstone Museum, a copy of the Roman Villa at Hartlip by Charles Roach Smith, F.S.A signed by the man himself!

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 8d

Tickets are still available for our Historic Buildings Conference taking place this Saturday, 11th October 2025 at Lenham Community Centre.

Tickets available here:

KAS Historic Buildings Conference 2025 — Kent Archaeological Society

Save the date! We expect the annual KAS Historic Buildings Conference to take place at Lenham Community Centre on Saturday 11th October 2025.

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 12d

A new article by James Elliot and Adelina Teoaca in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 67 (2025) 105400 available via the KAS website: www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/news

A blue and white scattergraph showing the position of hobnails from a Roman hobnail shoe

A black and white radiograph of a Roman Hobnailed shoe from Canterbury

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 12d

Can you help us with this mystery object this #FindsFriday? It was found in a possible 17th century house pressed down between a joist and a chimney breast behind a wattle and daub panel. We are going to be undertaking more work to see if it might shed more light on its purpose and origins!

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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 13d

The Tonbridge Historical Society was founded in 1960 to provide a focus for locals with historical interests. It is concerned with national history and archaeology, as well as the history of Kent and the local area. New members are welcome.

www.tonbridgehistory.org.uk/ths/thshome....

#LocalSoc

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 14d

Tickets are now live for the Kent Archaeological Society's annual fieldwork conference, taking place on Saturday 22nd November at Aylesford Priory.

The topic for the day is the Isle of Thanet and North-East Kent: Research and Discoveries.

Book Here: www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/events/thane...

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 14d

Its #WordWednesday

Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

ORNERY
adj. (2) Bad-tempered. "He be an ornery old cuss!" "She's the most ornery woman I ever did see."

The Dialect of Kent (c1950), pg 71
www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/research/dic...

#research #Kentish

Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society

Compiled by Camilla Harley.

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 15d

The fourth talk at our Metal Detecting Event (25 Oct) comes from Kent FLO Isabelle Diggle! Excavation and Collaboration: The Power of Partnership in Archaeological Hoard Excavation;collaborative efforts between archaeologists and metal detectorists using two recent case studies from Kent.

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 20d

It's #localsociety spotlight time!

Orpington and District Archaeological Society (ODAS) is a local volunteer group based at Scadbury Park, founded in 1975 by enthusiasts involved in excavating sites like the Roman Bath House in St. Mary Cray. www.odas.org.uk

#Archaeology #History #ODAS

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 21d

Its #WordWednesday

Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is

ONE-EYED
adj. Inconvenient; a general expression of disapproval. "That's a middlin' one-eyed place."

Dictionary of the Kentish dialect — Kent Archaeological Society

Compiled by Camilla Harley.

www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

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Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 23d

After a lot of blood, sweat and tears, and an award from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Sheppey Local History Society volunteers with the help of Jon Pratty and James Bell are proud to announce that we now have a live online collection page on their website.
www.minstergatehouse.co.uk

Minster Gatehouse Museum

Standard entry fees:

www.minstergatehouse.co.uk

Kent Archaeological Society @kentarchsoc.bsky.social · 23d

The museum displays local artefacts with connections to the Isle Of Sheppey as well as fossils. The museum also has a roof viewing platform with an almost 360 degree vista of the surrounding area.