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The Sea and the Marsh: The Medieval Cinque Port of New Romney Revealed through Archaeological Excavations and Historical Research

by Gillian Draper and Frank Meddens, with Philip Armitage, Geoff Egan, Damian Goodburn, Chris Jarrett and Ian Riddler

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. 158p, 21 col figs, 43 b/w figs (Pre-Construct Archaeology 2009)

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"A welcome addition to the steady tide of research on Kent archaeology."

Brian Philp
Journal of Kent History (March 2010)

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