Articles from 2022
December
Key projects in 2022
20 December 2022
Because the blog would get caught up with the Bank Holidays next week, I thought it was more sensible to use this week to give just a brief round-up of…
Animals and children – exploring the past
14 December 2022
Even though I’ll be highlighting in a couple of weeks’ time what events the CKHH will be involved in during the early months of 2023, I thought I would just…
Celebrating medieval historians
7 December 2022
As the university comes to the end of its Diamond Jubilee year, I thought I would mention Emeritus Professor Peter Vujakovic’s leading role as organiser of The Christ Church Science…
Tudors & Stuarts 2023 – coming soon!!
1 December 2022
This week is a case of playing catch up, firstly mentioning Dr Diane Heath’s highly successful ‘Medieval Animals Heritage’ pre-Christmas extravaganza and then her ‘Amulets’ conference at the Science Museum…
November
Community care – medieval and modern times
23 November 2022
Before I mention two events Dr Diane Heath is holding in the very near future, I thought I would again flag up the dates for the Tudors & Stuarts 2023…
Finding people from the past – Lossenham and Canterbury
17 November 2022
Another milestone – this is the 400th blog!!
Highlighting Dover’s Maison Dieu
10 November 2022
This week the focus is Dover, and specifically the Maison Dieu, but before I get to that, I thought I would just mention a few other matters involving the CKHH.
Aiding postgraduates and the Ian Coulson Fund
3 November 2022
We have a joint event with the Friends of Canterbury Archaeological Trust (FCAT) on Thursday this week when Martin Crowther, the Maison Dieu Engagement Officer, will discuss the fascinating history…
October
Kent history and heritage – engaging communities
27 October 2022
It is worth noting that the end of this week and next will comprise numerous research meetings, including for the Lossenham Project and Medieval Animals Heritage, as well as notice…
Canterbury and Medway – bringing history alive in Kent!
19 October 2022
This week I’m going to report on the Medway History Showcase and the first three of the lunchtime lectures, organised by Dr Claire Bartram, as part of Canterbury Festival, but…
Celebrating amazing churchmen – medieval and modern
13 October 2022
This week I thought I would report on several events that have taken place before I come to a quick recap about the lunchtime lectures, organised by Dr Claire Bartram,…
Material culture through the centuries – fascinating discoveries
6 October 2022
This week I’m going to reverse the order and I’ll give you notice of future events first before reporting on a joint FCAT and CKHH lecture given by Dr Heidi…
September
Rebellion over the centuries – the Kentish experience
29 September 2022
I thought this week I would first alert you to the notices about exciting upcoming events towards the end of this week’s blog, but before I get to these, I’ll…
Dragons and pilgrims – celebrating Kent
23 September 2022
Following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the blog is now back and there have been several events involving the Centre for Kent History and Heritage.
Exploring Kent’s history – and having fun!
10 September 2022
Even though there have been exceedingly momentous events taking place this week, perhaps of even greater concern for historians, especially medievalists having witnessed the televised proclamation of an English monarch…
August
July
Dragons, Becket and Lossenham – a busy summer!
30 July 2022
Just in case you thought we at CKHH have been doing nothing for the last three weeks and that we are intending to do nothing for the next similar period,…
Medieval Pageant and much more
3 July 2022
This week features multiple activities of staff and students in the Centre which might be said to mark the end of the academic year and herald the start of summer.…
June
Pilgrims, Tithe and Maritime Communities – exploring Kent’s history
24 June 2022
To report, although decidedly wet in the West Midlands, the day went extremely well for all concerned (see last week’s blog), and thanks to Diane, yes, we have seen the…
More dragons, Becket Miracle Windows and Dover
16 June 2022
Please note change of venue!! Due to some technical issues, Dr Rachel Koopmans’ illustrated presentation will take place at St Dunstan’s church on Thursday 23 June at 7pm on the…
Dragons, Rochester, Lossenham and Nonington – projects across Kent!
9 June 2022
Before I come to the green dragon building, I thought I would highlight again this opportunity for someone interested in early medieval landscape history. OPPORTUNITY FOR HISTORIAN – it could…
Dover, Becket pilgrims, and medieval animals
4 June 2022
STOP PRESS! a fabulous opportunity to see Dr Rachel Koopmans give an illustrated presentation on the Becket Miracle Window that featured in the British Museum’s Becket exhibition last summer. This…
May
Dragons, Magna Carta and reading charters
27 May 2022
It is possible some of you may have seen the ‘Kent Day’ article published online on Thursday 26 May https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/news/celebrating-kents-history-and-heritage which, as noted in the CKHH blog last week, is…
Kent History and Heritage Projects – exciting opportunities!
19 May 2022
To start this week, I want to draw your attention to this great opportunity for someone to gain a MA by Research. Suitable for either full-time or part-time study, through…
Becket Lecture, Green Dragons and Lossenham project
12 May 2022
For this week I will be highlighting Professor Miri Rubin’s Becket Lecture, but before I get to that I just want to mention a few other activities involving members of…
Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2022!
5 May 2022
Amazing to think the Medieval Canterbury Weekend is now over and before too long we’ll need to turn our attention to Tudors and Stuarts 2023. However, it will be worth…
April
MCW2022 and Kent: Gateway to the World History Festival
27 April 2022
I thought I would start by saying that we are now on the countdown to the Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2022 and, for those who use twitter, Dr Diane Heath informs…
Imagining Dover!
21 April 2022
An exciting new digital exhibition for the IHR Centenary!
Canterbury, Dover and Nonington – celebrating histories
20 April 2022
Because the CKHH blog of 6th April has seemingly gone walkabout in the ether, I’m going to resurrect part of it for this week where it is still relevant. In…
Canterbury, Lossenham and Lenham – crossing boundaries
13 April 2022
First of all, apologies for the very strange happenings regarding last week’s blog, I have no idea why it kept disappearing and nobody seems to know why at CCCU either.…
March
Canterbury Maps and Mapmakers, plus other events
31 March 2022
We are now a month away from the Medieval Canterbury Weekend and things are beginning to gear up which is very exciting. I’m delighted that several long-standing friends of the…
Kent history – thinking about place and space
24 March 2022
Firstly, I have been informed by Marketing that the issues about card sales for the Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2022 from Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May have now been…
Kent History Postgraduates, CKHH Projects and students in the archives
16 March 2022
Firstly, for those who have been trying to book Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2022 tickets this week an apology because I have been informed that due to government changes, the CCCU…
MCW 2022, Maritime Communities, Eco-Heritage and Lossenham – showcasing Kent history
9 March 2022
To begin this week a call to Canterbury Christ Church University students: we are looking for student volunteers to help at the Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2022 on Saturday 30 April…
Canterbury and Gloucester – maps and the Crypt School
3 March 2022
I thought I would report that this week Dr Diane Heath had her ‘Beastly Latin – Latinbarbus’ monthly workshop in which her group of volunteers are translating the First-Family Bestiary.…
February
Becket, Thomas More, Dover and Medieval Animals – exciting times!
24 February 2022
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…
Lossenham, Medieval Animals Heritage and KHP
17 February 2022
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…
Thomas More and St Dunstan’s church
9 February 2022
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…
Pluckley and the Dering family
3 February 2022
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…
January
From Medieval Animals to Maritime Communities – Kent History and Heritage in Action
27 January 2022
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.
Kent History Postgraduates, the Lossenham Project and Kent’s Maritime Communities
20 January 2022
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…
Canterbury parishes and other places – working together
13 January 2022
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…
Looking forward – Medieval Canterbury Weekend and other exciting prospects
5 January 2022
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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