Disaster · Flood & weather · c. 4291–4361
The loss of New Romney's harbour
Part of The silting of the Kentish charter ports
New Romney
Over some seventy years to 4361 New Romney lost its harbour, finally in a catastrophic storm that shifted the river. No new channel was ever proposed; the town now stands over a mile inland, living on the marsh wool trade.
Also in this age
- When
- c. 4291–4361 A.C.
- Part of
- The silting of the Kentish charter ports
- Age
- Restored crown
- Kinds
- Disaster, Flood & weather
- Region
- Kent and the Narrow Sea
- Named in
- Book V
