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May 19, 20213 min read

Entering the afterlife at Thanet Parkway

Early on in the excavation at Thanet Parkway we started finding human remains. Some were in enclosures interpreted as cemeteries; some...

May 10, 20212 min read

Building a settlement at Thanet Parkway (Part 2)

As our excavation continues we are finding more evidence of the late Iron Age and Roman settlement that once covered the site. We know...

May 3, 20211 min read

Thanet Parkway Finds Evening

Join us via Zoom at 7pm on Thursday May 6 as we discuss some of the recent finds from Thanet Parkway. To access the event please follow...

Apr 26, 20211 min read

Ian Coulson Bursary 2021

This annual bursary has been established by Kent Archaeological Society in memory of Ian Coulson. Ian was Adviser for History in Kent...

Apr 23, 20211 min read

Thanet Parkway Live Q&A

On Thursday April 29 at 2pm we will be hosting a live Q&A session from site via zoom. This will give you an opportunity to see how the...

Apr 19, 20211 min read

Getting to the bottom of Thanet Parkway

In this post we will be showing you how we get to the bottom of features if excavation is unsafe or impractical. Matt has a large pit,...

Mar 31, 20211 min read

Building a settlement at Thanet Parkway (Part 1)

Last time we were celebrating the weather turning a corner and thankfully that has continued. The site, although still partially...

Mar 25, 20211 min read

Saying goodbye to winter at Thanet Parkway

Thankfully this week the weather has taken a turn for the better and the flooding on site has started to abate. Once the flood has gone...

Mar 22, 20211 min read

A new Historical Map of Canterbury

A team from C·A·T, including Paul Bennett, Jake Weekes, and the Outreach Team, have been working with Jackie Eales and Alex Kent of...

Mar 15, 20211 min read

Thanet Parkway - Live Q&A

On Thursday March 18 we will be having a live Q&A session, via zoom, giving you the opportunity to see the site in action and ask...

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