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Villas in the Roman Landscape day conference

Villas in the Roman Landscape: Saturday 26th November 2016 A Day Conference organised by the Kent Archaeological Society Venue: Rutherford College, Lecture Theatre 1 and 2, University of Kent at Canterbury CT2 7NX Tickets: £25 (£20 KAS members) Timetable: 10.00 – … Continue reading

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3D modelling of SWAG finds

Otto Bagi (from the Institute of Archaeology, University of Warsaw) was back this year to create 3D models of two tiles finds from Randall Manor and the cricket mug from the Mausoleum Cottage dig. Click the links to go to … Continue reading

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Echinoid fossil found

Our beady eyed volunteer, Pauline, has come across this fabulous fossil: It is an echinoid fossil – an ancient sea urchin. This particular fossil is approximately 65-145 million years old ,from the Cretaceous period. It was found in a field near the … Continue reading

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CBASE annual conference and AGM

Pots, Palaces Parks: Archaeology in the South East AD 1000–1700 2016 Annual Conference and AGM  Saturday 19th November Sevenoaks School (Recital Room), Sevenoaks, Kent Ticket prices:  £16 for members and students / £20 for non-members.   Payment can be made by … Continue reading

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Sittingbourne dig coming up

An excavation at Rose Hill, Sittingbourne, is coming up. The event will be launched at the Heritage Hub on Saturday 10th September (10am to 3pm), with the Mayor of Swale attending at 2pm. There are also six dig dates for the diary, … Continue reading

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