The Garden of England has been settled for over 2,000 years. Roman legions marched through here. Medieval pilgrims walked to Canterbury. And beneath Kent's ploughed fields, history waits to be found.
Join the Kent GroupOne of England's most historically rich counties
Watling Street, the main Roman road, cuts through Kent. Villas, settlements, and military sites dot the landscape. Roman coins are common finds here.
Canterbury was England's holiest destination. Pilgrims dropped coins, badges, and personal items along the route for centuries.
Kent's hop fields and orchards are ploughed regularly, bringing fresh finds to the surface. We have permissions on working farmland across the county.
Kent has one of the UK's most active detecting scenes. Join a group that already knows the terrain and shares knowledge.
Kent has produced some remarkable discoveries over the years:
Land permissions across Kent
We're always securing new permissions. Members get first access to new sites.
Join a group with land access, organised digs, and a community that shares in every discovery.
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