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Becket, Thomas More, Dover and Medieval Animals – exciting times!

Becket, Thomas More, Dover and Medieval Animals – exciting times!

Last Saturday Dr Diane Heath and Penny Bernard were busy in St Dunstan’s church hall at Canterbury, and I was equally working at the British Library, while Dr Claire Bartram […]

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Lossenham, Medieval Animals Heritage and KHP

Lossenham, Medieval Animals Heritage and KHP

There is a great deal to cover concerning activities linked to CKHH this week. Nevertheless, I thought I would start with the Medieval Canterbury Weekend because Craig in the CCCU […]

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Thomas More and St Dunstan’s church

Thomas More and St Dunstan’s church

Next week, as it’s half term, will bring Dr Diane Heath’s expedition to Wildwood as part of the Lottery Funded ‘Medieval Animals Heritage’. Last time this proved to be hugely […]

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Pluckley and the Dering family

Pluckley and the Dering family

I can safely say that there have been as many meetings as days since last week’s blog was published. However, it does demonstrate just how many projects CKHH is involved […]

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From Medieval Animals to Maritime Communities – Kent History and Heritage in Action

From Medieval Animals to Maritime Communities – Kent History and Heritage in Action

There are a number of important meetings happening this week involving Centre projects, some where the Centre is heavily involved, and others where the Centre has some involvement.

27th January 202227th January 2022 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, Events, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News2 Comments on From Medieval Animals to Maritime Communities – Kent History and Heritage in Action
Kent History Postgraduates, the Lossenham Project and Kent’s Maritime Communities

Kent History Postgraduates, the Lossenham Project and Kent’s Maritime Communities

This week I want to report on the first meeting of 2022 for the Kent History Postgraduates group as well as a meeting of the Lossenham Project wills group in […]

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Canterbury parishes and other places – working together

Canterbury parishes and other places – working together

Next week will be much, much longer because I shall have two Lossenham Project meetings and the Kent History Postgraduates Group meeting to fit in. Consequently, I’m going to keep […]

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Looking forward – Medieval Canterbury Weekend and other exciting prospects

Looking forward – Medieval Canterbury Weekend and other exciting prospects

Happy New Year to readers of the Centre for Kent History and Heritage’s weekly blog that is now back after its fortnight Christmas break. Firstly, I’m delighted to announce that […]

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Lossenham and Medieval Canterbury – exploring places and spaces

Lossenham and Medieval Canterbury – exploring places and spaces

Before I come to Richard Best’s presentation to the Kent History Postgraduates group, I thought I would catch up on a few other matters involving staff from the CKHH.

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