The most comprehensive collection of articles and research papers on the archaeology and history of Kent ever published is now available free-on-line, following the digitization of ‘Archaeologia Cantiana,’ the annual journal of the Kent Archaeological Society.

Non-members can now read and download 132 volumes, each one comprising several hundred pages, that have been posted in indexed, searchable text, that can be read by clicking on to www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research and following the link to ‘Researching the History & Archaeology of Kent ‘Publications 0n-line Archaeologia Cantiana’.

‘Archaeologia Cantiana’ goes on-line

The CBA will be leading a community training programme during 2015 for local volunteers and projects wanting to find out more about recording Home Front sites in their area.

A Home Front Legacy workshop will take place on 15 August at the University of Durham. Other CBA group areas will follow. Visit the website: www.homefrontlegacy.org.uk/wp/project/recording-workshops/ for the programme listing.

These workshops will give you the opportunity to:

• Get actively involved in the Home Front Legacy project
• Share the toolkit, app and resources for your research or to get started on new projects
• Start discovering your local First World War surviving sites, structures and buildings using online resources
• Connect with your local Historic Environment Record
• Gain the skills and confidence to share your learning with your community group
• Share your projects and to meet potential partners

Petersfield Heath barrows tour, Hampshire

A fascinating morning being led around the excavations and general site of the HLF ‘People of the Heath’ Petersfield Heath Barrows Project, one of the oldest and best preserved early Bronze Age cemetery monuments, directed by George Anelay and Dr Stuart Needham and partnered with Petersfield Museum

George Anelay provides area background

Examining the section layers

Walking around site to view other barrows

Climbing Music Hill

Cleaning up the barrow trench

Examining the barrow turves

Stuart Needham debates geologic makeup

Wrapping up the day

The first Early Christian Archaeology in Britain Conference is taking place at the University of Winchester, Wednesday July 8th.
Expert speakers at this important day conference include:
Dr. Ken Dark, Director, Research Centre for Late Antique and Byzantine Studies, University of Reading presenting “East and West: problems and possibilities in the archaeology and history of the early British Church”
Dr. David Petts, Lecturer at Durham University presenting “Roman Christianity in Northern Britannia AD300-500”
Dr. Niall Finneran, Reader in Early Medieval Archaeology at the University of Winchester presenting “The socio-cultural context of early Christianity in southwestern Britain: a case study from the Tintagel Region Archaeological Landscape Project (TRALP)”
Revd. Mark Laynesmith, Anglican Chaplain at the University of Reading.presenting “The Cult of St Alban at Verulamium (St Albans)”

Registration on the conference website includes a buffet lunch and an optional evening wine reception.
Register at: – http://www.earlychristianarchaeology.co.uk

Medieval Burials in Canterbury, 20-21 June 2015, 10am – 4pm, Marlowe Building, Canterbury Campus

In this two-day workshop, participants will learn how to identify and handle real archaeological human skeletal remains.   It will also introduce methods used to estimate age at death, biological sex and stature of an individual.   In addition to the analysis of skeletal remains, various areas of funerary anthropology will be discussed, such as interpreting a grave, a burial placement within a cemetery and grave goods.

CSI at Kent, 27-28 June 2015, 10am – 4pm, Marlowe Building, Canterbury Campus

This two-day workshop will cover several aspects of forensic anthropology and archaeological methods used to recover human remains.   Participants will learn how to handle human skeletal remains, identify human bones and teeth, build a biological profile and infer trauma.

Book online:

https://store.kent.ac.uk/browse/product.asp?compid=1&modid=5&catid=49

These two-day hands-on workshops are aimed at people of all levels, whether you are interested in studying bioarchaeology, funerary or forensic anthropology at university, wish to brush up on your human osteology skills or are simply looking to expand your anthropological knowledge.

£75 per person per course.

Refreshments will be provided, but please bring lunch with you.   Limited places are available so please book early to avoid disappointment.

To book or for more information, contact Jackie Fotheringham on 01227 824804 or at j.c.fotheringham@kent.ac.uk

6 student bursaries for the Lyminge project in Kent available

Dates: Monday 3rd August to Sunday 30th August

http://www.lymingearchaeology.org/2015-student-bursaries/

Discovered in 1811, Bignor is one of the most impressive villas in Britain, its mosaics ranking among the finest in north-western Europe. This book sets out to explain the villa, who built it, when, how it would have been used and what it meant within the context of the Roman province of Britannia. It also sets out to interpret the remains, as they appear today, explaining in detail the meaning of the fine mosaic pavements and describing how the villa was first found and explored and the conservation problems facing the site in the twenty-first century. Now, after 200 years, the remarkable story of Bignor Roman Villa is told in full in this beautifully illustrated book. The book also considers Bignor villa within its local rural context and thus includes discussions of other Sussex villas and farmstead sites.

Authors: David Rudling and Miles Russell

Publisher: The History Press. (RRP: £14.99).

Available from Fishbourne Roman Palace on and after Saturday 13th June when the authors will be at Fishbourne for signing copies of the book between 1.40-3.00pm.

June 20^th – Petersfield Bronze Age Barrows / Cowdray ruins, Hampshire/West Sussex

Tour guides: George Anelay (West Sussex Archaeology) / Dr Martyn Allen (University of Reading)

See CBASE tour 3 for details of this opportunity to visit the fascinating excavations at the Bronze Age barrows at Petersfield Heath on their last day of the 2015 dig season, followed by a trip just east to Midhurst and the eerie ruins of Cowdray Park

Kent’s local, social and family history enthusiasts have until 31 March 2016 to apply for the next tranche of grants to be awarded by the Kent Archaeological Society from its Allen Grove Local History Fund.

Amounts of up to £1,000 are offered annually to individuals, groups, organizations and students to help cover the cost of research, publications, exhibitions and other projects focused on the county’s history and heritage.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.kentarchaeology.org.uk or obtained by email from allengroveadmin@kentarchaeology.org.uk or by post from the KAS c/o 8 Woodview Crescent, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9HD (please enclose a s.a.e.).

See Allen Grove Local History Fund Grants, 2015 for more details

Downley/Arundel site and town tour

A fascinating day with great weather visiting the Institute of Archaeology, UCL excavations for the lost hunting lodge of the earls of Arundel at Downley Park, Singleton, followed by a tour of the picturesque market town of Arundel in the afternoon

Downley, Singleton, West Sussex – May 2015

Mark Roberts leads tour of UCL excavations

Features are explained in-depth

Assessing the massive hall structure

Arundel, West Sussex

Dr John Godfrey contextualizes townscape

Outside 14th century church

Studying vernacular buildings