London and the South East

Dr Alixe Bovey begins her journey on the east coast of Kent, in particular the then important international trading port of Sandwich, although its popularity would not last as erosion and tidal silts eventually blocked its access to the river Thames. A visit to Canterbury cathedral reveals some amazing and complex stone carvings. Next on the journey is the royal castle at Rochester, a strategic fortified defensive position protecting the coast against French invasion. Dr Bovey's journey ends with a visit to London and discovers what medieval life was like for ...