Getting involved

There are many ways to become involved in enjoying, learning about and caring for Kent’s heritage.

Kent is full of great historic places to visit. There are Neolithic tombs, Iron Age hill forts, Roman forts, Medieval castles and even a Cold War bunker. From time to time there are opportunities to visit an archaeological site to see the past emerging before your eyes.

Kent County Council has a Community Archaeologist who organises excavations and surveys at Shorne Woods Country Park and other places in Kent. Visit our community archaeology section for more information.

A great way to learn more about the heritage of Kent and your local area in particular, is to join a local history or archaeology society.

To find out about fieldwork, lectures and talks, you can visit the Kent Archaeological Society website. They also produce publications and a newsletter for its members. Alternatively, there are many sources of reading materials and a wide range of adult education and university courses that can help.

To learn more about your town or village, you could use the Historic Environment Record or visit us to use the heritage conservation resources that we maintain. The Kent Archives Service can help you to carry out additional documentary research and may have information about your family and house.

If you think that an archaeological site or historic building is being damaged, or if you discover something that may be of historic interest, please see our guidance on how you can report it to us.