The Sea and the Marsh: The Medieval Cinque Port of New Romney Revealed Through Archaeological Excavations and Historical Research (Pre-Construct Archaeology Monograph) - Softcover

Draper, Gillian; Draper, Pamela; Meddens, Frank; Armitage, Philip; Egan, Geoff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0954293894 ISBN 13: 9780954293895

Publisher: Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2009

Synopsis

Today New Romney sits a couple of miles inland from the sea but, in common with many towns along this stretch of coast, was once a thriving seaport. Archaeological excavations here by Pre-Construct Archaeology identified evidence for medieval occupation, fishing and seafaring on the foreshore at the northeastern end of the town. This strand area was ravaged by storms, particularly during the 13th century and this is clearly demonstrated in the archaeological record. This publication presents the findings of these excavations but also provides a much broader historical background to the town and an exploration of its role as a Cinque Port, and its relationship with the strand area investigated, through contemporary sources and standing building evidence.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Gillian Draper is an associate lecturer at the University of Kent and the Events and Development Officer of the British Association for Local History.

Review:

A welcome addition to the steady tide of research on Kent archaeology.' (Brian Philp Journal of Kent History)

About this edition

• Publisher: Pre-Construct Archaeology
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0954293894
• ISBN 13: 9780954293895
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 158