Articles from 2018

‘Places, spaces and thresholds’ and looking back to the Centre’s ‘top 7’ for 2018

19 December 2018

First of all – advance notice that on 3 January 2019 the essay collection edited by Drs Diane Heath, Victoria Blud and Einat Klafter on Gender in Medieval Places, Spaces…

Tudor map-making – from England and France to Ulster and the New World

16 December 2018

At a time when everyone is busy, I’ll make this a short report and solely tell you about Dr Neil Murphy’s research seminar talk last Thursday to a packed room…

Exploring medieval Tonbridge – priory, castle and deer parks

8 December 2018

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…

Canterbury pilgrims and Anglo-Saxon cemeteries

2 December 2018

Next week will be more meetings than events, but it is great to know that preparations for Becket 2020 are continuing to develop on a wide range of fronts. Among…

‘Being Human’ in Canterbury with the Becket Lecture next week

25 November 2018

Next week looks very exciting. We have the Becket Lecture on Tuesday when Dr Rachel Koopmans will tell us about her fascinating new findings about the Becket stained glass windows…

Canterbury and Kent – from place names to wool traders

18 November 2018

Firstly, news about a forthcoming Centre’s colloquium in the Spring that is now on the ‘Future Events’ page on the Centre’s website: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/arts-and-humanities/research-kent-history-and-archaeology/events.aspx

Canterbury Castle and Commemorating the Armistice

10 November 2018

We are now just a week away from the ‘Exploring Kentish Naming Practices’ conference.

Michael Wood on Canterbury’s Anglo-Saxon treasures

2 November 2018

I must admit I thought the Centre was busy in October, but things really move up a gear in November. Starting with the event in the Powell Building next Friday…

Halloween

30 October 2018

Are you expecting to be visited by a small band of witches, bandaged mummies and assorted ghouls in search of sugary treats on Wednesday? It may just be children demanding…

Hospitals, friaries and exploring Henry VII’s kingship

26 October 2018

Because ‘War Horse’ has arrived in the cathedral precincts, I thought I would again draw attention to the ‘100 Years since Armistice’ event that will be taking place on Friday…

Ducking Stools

22 October 2018

Earlier this term I gave a talk to two local History societies about witchcraft in Tudor and Stuart Canterbury and Kent. While I was searching for some arresting images for…

Canterbury’s History and Heritage – exciting developments

20 October 2018

Before I get to the main events of the last week, I thought I would mention three events next month that either the Centre is organising/co-organising (with Kent Archaeological Society)…

Eanswythe, Westgate, Faversham and the Black Prince – another busy week

12 October 2018

This has marked another busy week for the Centre, but before I come to that I thought I would let you know that tickets for the Tudors and Stuarts History…

Exploring place and space in Faversham and Canterbury

5 October 2018

Now that we are into October, it is great to report that the School of Humanities’ taught Masters degrees in both Modern History and Medieval and Early Modern Studies are…

Ian Coulson Awards and Nightingale Lecture

28 September 2018

Before I come to the Nightingale Lecture, I just thought I would pass on several news items, and perhaps from the Centre’s perspective the most exciting is that the Tudors…

Young medievalists and medieval animals in Canterbury

20 September 2018

Before I come to the Medieval Education Day report, I thought I would just mention one or two other events staff from the Centre have been doing this week. Firstly,…

Pigs, Place-Names and more Young Medievalists in Canterbury

14 September 2018

This week has been a case of looking forward to the new academic year and the School of Humanities’ first intake of Medieval & Early Modern Studies Taught Masters students,…

Showcasing medieval Canterbury – more TV coverage

9 September 2018

I’m delighted to say that the ‘Tudors and Stuarts History Weekend 2019’ website is almost there and all being well it will be possible to book tickets for the tours…

Autumn events – welcoming Michael Wood, Rachel Koopmans and Paul Cullen

31 August 2018

It won’t be long before we are into the Centre’s autumn events, and, as well as the Nightingale Lecture mentioned last week, it is with great pleasure that I want…

Polar Bear and Pilgrims visiting Canterbury

24 August 2018

This week I thought I would start with Paula the Polar Bear’s visit to Canterbury Cathedral precincts on Wednesday. She only visited her adoring public for short periods due to…

Richborough and Canterbury – TV spotlight

16 August 2018

To a degree this follows on from last time in that again there is a maritime theme to this short blog. Firstly, although I wasn’t able to attend this year,…

Regional and local history at Durham and Canterbury

28 July 2018

This is just a short piece before the Centre’s blog has a fortnight’s break for the summer. Consequently, I thought I would bring you up-to-date with things, including the fact…

Exploring the past at Faversham, Brook and Canterbury

19 July 2018

This week has been more a matter of meetings and looking forward to future events rather than events themselves. Included in the latter is most definitely the last of the…

Showcasing Medieval Faversham and Becket’s ‘Miracle’ Windows

15 July 2018

Many thanks to Dr Diane Heath and Dr Pip Gregory for running the ‘Young Medievalists’ Corner’ yesterday (funded by Swale Borough Council) – more on that soon; but also a…

Medievalists at Leeds, Faversham and Canterbury

7 July 2018

Before I come to the Centre’s involvement in this year’s Medieval Pageant in Canterbury which took place today, I thought I would just mention a couple of other events that…

Exploring Canterbury Cathedral and Swale Heritage

29 June 2018

Before I get to the roof top visit to Canterbury Cathedral and the Swale Borough Council Heritage and Culture Review meeting, I thought I would flag up three events which…

Canterbury postgraduates and Maritime Kent conference

24 June 2018

Before I come to ‘Maritime Kent though the Ages’ this weekend and the great array of speakers, I thought I would very briefly mention that I attended two of the…

Bones, bodies and relics at Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone

14 June 2018

Before I come on to two saints, one at Dover and Chichester and the other at Folkestone, I thought I would bring you some breaking news about the Tudors and…

Maritime Kent – from Faversham oysters to Dover castle and Hythe fishermen

8 June 2018

In some ways a great deal has happened this week and in other ways very little, a sort of treading water time before various decisions are made and implemented. On…

History and heritage – Leeds, Faversham and Canterbury district

1 June 2018

Some encouraging news, it seems likely that we will receive the necessary funding to be able to produce the 2nd phase of the ‘Medieval Faversham’ exhibition. Consequently, Dr Diane Heath…

Humans and Animals in Faversham and Margate

25 May 2018

Before I report on the first phase of the ‘Medieval Faversham’ exhibition that has been installed in the Town Council’s new Heritage Hub, I want to mention the Centre’s conference…

Tudor and Stuart Canterbury – universities working together

19 May 2018

Last Saturday was the Kent History Federation’s 1-day conference hosted at Canterbury Christ Church by the Centre for Kent History and Heritage. To avoid clashing with the Medieval Canterbury Weekend…

Baldwin of Canterbury and Finding Eanswythe in Folkestone

13 May 2018

I appreciate that being Sunday, the ‘Tudor and Stuart Canterbury’ conference took place yesterday, but for that report I’m afraid you are going to have to wait until later in…

Medieval animals and Faversham exhibition – exciting times

5 May 2018

Things continue to be busy and it is now just over a week to the Kent History Federation 1-day conference hosted by the Centre at Canterbury Christ Church on ‘Tudor…

Canterbury pilgrims and medieval woodland settlements

25 April 2018

Regarding the work of the Centre, firstly I want to congratulate Dr Diane Heath on the submission of the Gender and Medieval Studies volume on Gender: Places, Spaces and Thresholds…

Young Archaeologists as part of MCW2018

19 April 2018

Before I get down to the news this week, and even though I don’t yet have the final figures, I thought I would update you on what I think the…

The Medieval Canterbury Weekend comes to town

11 April 2018

After another very successful History Weekend, I would first like to thank all the great speakers (see below), but equally the brilliant audiences we had at all 27 events from…

Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2018 is almost here

4 April 2018

This will be a very brief piece as the days get busier and busier before Friday and we start with our first event at Waterstones – if you are in…

Celebrating lives in Canterbury and Bearsted

29 March 2018

Now that the Easter holidays have arrived, I thought I would ask local readers if they have spotted the two posters in Waterstones advertising ‘Saturn’s Fury’ – the puppet show…

Exploring the People’s History and Heritage – Ash, Faversham and Canterbury

24 March 2018

The last few days have been exceedingly busy, partly because we are now a fortnight away from the Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2018 – there are still tickets available from ‘Campfire…

Exploring Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Tudor society in Canterbury and beyond

15 March 2018

Now that the Centre has its banner about the Medieval Canterbury Weekend, and features the ‘Campfire Tales’ at The Canterbury Tales, I thought I would mention there are still tickets…

Faversham, St Thomas and ‘Being Human’ in Canterbury and beyond

9 March 2018

Seeking to engage younger audiences and to show just how exciting medieval and early modern (and modern) studies can be is becoming an increasing important part of the Centre’s activities.…

Student visit and archaeology round-up – exciting times in Canterbury

28 February 2018

This will be the last blog before the rescheduled Becket Lecture, consequently I thought I would start by sending out a final reminder that it will take place in The…

From Anglo-Saxons to WWII – exploring Canterbury, Faversham and the Royal Marines

23 February 2018

I thought I would start with some very exciting news, Michael Wood has agreed to come to Canterbury to give an evening lecture on Tuesday 30 October 2018. The title…

Canterbury and Le Bec – Anglo-French relations and other matters

18 February 2018

The first item I thought I would bring to you this week is news of the rescheduled Becket Lecture that will now take place on Tuesday 6 March at 6pm…

Arden, moot horns and a dragon – plays and playing in Faversham and Canterbury

8 February 2018

This week I want to bring you a report on the first Faversham History Fair that I attended last Saturday, which was organised by the Faversham Society, because it gave…

Medieval Canterbury Weekend – building partnerships

3 February 2018

I thought I would begin by mentioning a very productive meeting Dr Diane Heath and I had on Monday with Lyndsay Ridley, the General Manager at The Canterbury Tales, regarding…

Skeletons in Canterbury and St Alban’s

27 January 2018

Exciting news this week, we passed the thousand-ticket mark for the Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2018. There are still tickets for all the talks but some of the guided tours have…

Researching Kent History – new discoveries and approaches

20 January 2018

Now that we are well into January it is time to move on to the next part of the preparations for the Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2018 on 6–8 April. Speakers…

Canterbury and the Cinque Ports – working together

12 January 2018

This week seems to have comprised numerous meetings, including a committee meeting of the Friends of Canterbury Archaeological Trust [FCAT], one of the Centre’s frequent partner organisations, and the chance…

Medieval Canterbury Weekend and other events – looking forward

5 January 2018

In 2018, we will be heading back to the Middle Ages for our Medieval Canterbury Weekend from the 6 to 8 April. Regarding the lectures and tours, we will start…