The thanetarch website is maintained by the Trust for Thanet Archaeology to promote education for all in the archaeology of Thanet.

The Trust for Thanet Archaeology offers professional archaeological services to developers. We also provide educational resources to the community and maintain the Virtual Museum of Thanet's Archaeology.

Finding your way around

Follow the link to the Trust for Thanet Archaeology pages for information on the professional archaeological services offered by the Trust.

The Virtual Museum of Thanet's archaeology can be found by following the links on the menu or from the museum image.

To find out how you can learn about the archaeology of Thanet, see the important sites in the area and do archaeological activities with the Trust for Thanet Archaeology follow the menu link or the Learn...see...do! image.

Where is Thanet?

The Isle of Thanet is located at the eastern tip of Kent. Thanet was once separated from the mainland of Kent by a wide watercourse called the Wantsum channel. The Wantsum was once navigable by sea-going ships. In the late 16th century, silt from the River Stour which flowed to the sea through the Wantsum, closed the channel to larger vessels. The area of the old Wantsum channel is now low lying marshland and is mainly used for agriculture.

The unique geographical setting of Thanet has contributed to the diversity and richness of the area's archaeology, particularly along the edges of the ancient coastline of the Wantsum.