The Isle of Thanet

<p><b>The Isle of Thanet </b><b>is located at the eastern tip of Kent and was once separated from the East Kent mainland by the Wantsum channel. </b>With its unique position which made it part of a key trade route in the Romano-British period, the island has a long and diverse history. <i>The Isle of Thanet</i> explores that history from Prehistoric times up to the Norman Conquest, through the story of the rich and varied archaeological finds and a study of the key sites identified on the island, including Bronze Age Barrows, the Roman Minster Villa and Saxon monastic settlements. It also provides a historical study of the individuals and institutions that pioneered the exploration of archaeological sites on Thanet from the eighteenth century to the present day.</p>