I was intrigued by an item on a recent TV programme showing the C14th Gough map of Kent. The American presenter explained that the map showed Thanet as a genuine island with a navigable channel south to the channel. Does anyone know more? What would this have ben loke in Roman or Norman times? Richard Fowler KFHS 9342

Indeed it was a 'proper' island in Roman and Norman times. See http://tinyurl.com/595rwq It tells you the Wantsum Channel which separated the island from the rest of Kent was originally 2 miles wide but silted up over the last 1000 years - but was still low enough to be filled by floods in 1953. There is a link from the page to an examination of the name 'Thanet' - which could mean Beacon Isle - or Isle of Death! HTH Anne On 12 Oct 2010, at 07:58, Richard Fowler wrote: > I was intrigued by an item on a recent TV programme showing the > C14th Gough > map of Kent. The American presenter explained that the map showed > Thanet as > a genuine island with a navigable channel south to the channel. > > Does anyone know more? What would this have ben loke in Roman or > Norman > times? > > Richard Fowler KFHS 9342 > >