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Dec 21, 20221 min read

An extraordinary Christmas find!

The Clausimus coin (Estimated date: 3 days BC*) This extraordinary find, recovered during the December 2021 Office excavation (Site code:...

Dec 19, 20221 min read

Unlocking our past: a mythical creature to stir the imagination.

The Stone Griffin: Who doesn’t love a mythical creature to stir the imagination? Ancient and medieval depictions of griffins as stone...

Dec 15, 20221 min read

LIVE STREAMING 9am TOMORROW

WATCH: LIVE STREAMING TOMORROW AT 9am The revolution will not be recognised: The phenomenology of past social change Speaking live is...

Dec 8, 20221 min read

Teamwork, friendship and keeping up morale

On an exposed muddy site in the cold, dark depths of winter, it is important to keep morale up and we have a wonderful team which is more...

Nov 25, 20222 min read

Canterbury: a bustling and industrious city of human activity

The project The Beaney, Canterbury: 2009–2010 The archaeological investigations conducted to the rear of The Beaney took place in an area...

Nov 24, 20221 min read

Give the gift of 'An Historic Map of Canterbury' this Christmas for only £9.99!

Whether you’re in Canterbury as a day-tripper, or for the Christmas weekend, we have the perfect accompaniment for a post-Christmas...

Nov 11, 20221 min read

Human stories written in stone

A blast from the past! The discovery of medieval inscribed stonework during excavations at the now Whitefriars Shopping Centre,...

Nov 8, 20222 min read

Torrential downpours, sunshine and colours of the rainbow at Innovation Park Medway

Archaeology is not always glamorous! Sometimes it can be freezing cold, windy, wet and extremely muddy! Last December, Storm Barra hit...

Nov 3, 20221 min read

Recording techniques and surveying on site

Once a feature has been excavated, not only do the samples and finds need to be correctly labelled, but the feature itself needs to be...

Nov 1, 20221 min read

CAT newsletter 20

Our September and October edition is available to read now! In our Autumn issue: Mint Yard, The King’s School, Canterbury Successful expo...

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