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Lions, Dragons and … Hedgehogs! Announcing the new Medieval Animals Heritage project

Lions, Dragons and … Hedgehogs! Announcing the new Medieval Animals Heritage project

Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh is delighted that Dr Diane Heath, Research Fellow in CKHH, has taken over the Centre’s blog this week for some very exciting news! I (Diane) am delighted […]

1st September 20211st September 2021 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, conference, Events, Exhibition, festival, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News10 Comments on Lions, Dragons and … Hedgehogs! Announcing the new Medieval Animals Heritage project
Kent History Postgraduates and food in the Middle Ages

Kent History Postgraduates and food in the Middle Ages

Before I get to the topic for this week – food and its uses in medieval Kent, I thought I would flag up an initiative by the Graduate College if […]

4th June 20204th June 2020 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, Events, Heritage, Kent, local and regional history, Middle Ages, NewsLeave a Comment on Kent History Postgraduates and food in the Middle Ages
Exploring book culture and the Gough Map

Exploring book culture and the Gough Map

I thought I would start this week by telling you about an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in the History of the Book and who would like to […]

28th May 202028th May 2020 academic, Anglo-Saxon, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, Heritage, Kent, local and regional history, London, Middle Ages, News, Tudors, VictorianLeave a Comment on Exploring book culture and the Gough Map
Tonbridge, Eleanor de Montfort and Medway Defences – busy again!

Tonbridge, Eleanor de Montfort and Medway Defences – busy again!

This week we move from Tonbridge in the west to Dover in the south, Medway in the north and Canterbury in the east.

13th December 201913th December 2019 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, Events, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News, Second World War, VictorianLeave a Comment on Tonbridge, Eleanor de Montfort and Medway Defences – busy again!
The Gough Map – asking new questions

The Gough Map – asking new questions

It really will be a short blog this week because it is in some ways a slight breather before a very hectic time next week that has several meetings, two […]

7th June 2019 academic, Blog Posts, Canterbury, conference, Events, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News2 Comments on The Gough Map – asking new questions
Medieval Bestiaries before J.K. Rowling’s ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Medieval Bestiaries before J.K. Rowling’s ‘Fantastic Beasts’

This is just a short piece before we come to our busiest weekend of the year. Preparations are continuing and we are looking forward to meeting all our great speakers […]

11th April 201912th April 2019 academic, Blog Posts, Canterbury, Early Modern, Events, festival, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News, Stuarts, TudorsLeave a Comment on Medieval Bestiaries before J.K. Rowling’s ‘Fantastic Beasts’
William Somner, Archbishop Laud and Canterbury

William Somner, Archbishop Laud and Canterbury

It has been an interesting and busy week, and before I get to the William Somner conference on Saturday, I thought I would just mention that it was great to […]

24th March 201925th March 2019 academic, Anglo-Saxon, Blog Posts, Canterbury, conference, Early Modern, Events, Exhibition, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News, StuartsLeave a Comment on William Somner, Archbishop Laud and Canterbury
Victorian Kent – ‘Dickens Land’

Victorian Kent – ‘Dickens Land’

I have received an email from Dr Lesley Hardy to say the Anglo-Saxon Candlemas concert last Saturday was a great success at SS Mary and Eanswythe church in Folkestone. About […]

7th February 20197th February 2019 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, conference, Early Modern, Events, Exhibition, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, News, VictorianLeave a Comment on Victorian Kent – ‘Dickens Land’
Exploring medieval Tonbridge – priory, castle and deer parks

Exploring medieval Tonbridge – priory, castle and deer parks

This week really will be much shorter because firstly I’m going to mention a lecture organised by History at CCCU next Thursday 13 December, and then will report on one […]

8th December 2018 academic, archaeology, Blog Posts, Canterbury, Early Modern, Events, Heritage, Kent, Lecture, local and regional history, Middle Ages, NewsLeave a Comment on Exploring medieval Tonbridge – priory, castle and deer parks

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