Cinque Ports of Kent
Posted by admin on May 12, 2008
Many of now small towns along the South Coast of Kent, England were once so important to England that the King granted them unique status and rights. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Malaria on the Marsh
Posted by admin on May 9, 2008
With stagnant waters and damp climate the Romney Marshes have been the perfect breading grounds for disease, at one point, during the middle ages, the situation was so bad they were recognised as being amongst the most unhealthy area in Kent, possibly England, with the contaminated water of the ditches and dykes providing ideal breading grounds for mosquitoes and the malaria they carried. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Danish Invasion of 892AD
Posted by admin on May 5, 2008
In 892AD a Danish fleet of approximately 250 ships sailed from Boulogne, landing in the estuary of the River Rother – at that point a port on coast at the mouth of the River Lympne. They then dragged their ships up the river for about 3 miles before attacking and destroying a small settlement before building a fort on a site near the modern town of Appledore. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
