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Yesterday, Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh of Canterbury Christ Church University delivered 'Rethinking mayor-making and other civic rituals in medieval times at the Kentish #CinquePorts ' as part of our 2024 lunchtime talks programme.
Our thanks to Sheila for giving another fascinating presentation!
To celebrate #NationalMillsWeekend , why not visit one of the nation's many historical windmills and watermills that will be opening their doors to the public? SPAB Mills Section
🌾 Events in South East England: bit.ly/3ybKcE9
☟ See KHLC-IMG/PR/1/GRA/48: bit.ly/3UEq4Sv
From dealing with depositors, accessioning and cataloguing to answering detailed enquiries about our collections, we have a vacancy for an Archive Service Officer to join our friendly and highly motivated team.
🔎 For more information: bit.ly/3y1feyD
Kent County Council #NowHiring
From digitised articles and adverts to family notices, exploring The British Newspaper Archive before viewing our newspaper microfilms and hard copies might just save you precious research hours ⌛️
🗞️ Search the The British Newspaper Archive for free in our Search Room: britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Toad Rock is among several sandstone outcrops erupting from the commons at #Rusthall and #TunbridgeWells . With its pedestal carved by periglacial wind erosion, the amphibian-like rock is considered a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
☟ See KHLC-IMG/PH/1/TUN/67
🪨 #EYANature
Announcing our lunchtime talks for May to November!
We'll continue to upload reminders as we approach each event but you can now book seats for any you'd like to attend. Contact us at…
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 03000 420673
✍🏻 For a transcription of key info, click ALT below
Our friends at the Centre for Kent History and Heritage at Canterbury Christ Church University keep a weekly blog on all-things relating to the rich #archaeology and #history of the county. You might also find Kent Archives mentioned there too… 💻👀
Read today: bit.ly/49n1Bqp
Newly acquired & available to read in our Search Room:
'Churches of Kent' by John E. Vigar (johnevigar), 2022
🔎 To view, request ref. BK/C334722384
📚 For blurb, click ALT ☟
#Churches #Ecclesiology #Kent #SouthEastEngland
On Monday we welcomed the Confederation of the #CinquePorts to Kent Archives.
After a presentation by Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh of CCCU Arts, Humanities & Education, our guests from #Kent and #Sussex had the chance to view early records concerning this historic network of coastal and inland towns.