Thanet
The Isle of Thanet is located at the eastern tip of Kent, it was once separated from the mainland of Kent by a wide watercourse called the Wantsum channel. This channel was once navigable by sea-going ships but from the late 16th century, silt deposited from the River Stour, which flowed to the sea through the Wantsum, closed the channel to larger vessels. The area of the Wantsum is now low lying marshland, 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.
The thanetarch website
This website is maintained by the Trust for Thanet Archaeology to promote education for all in the archaeology of Thanet.
The Trust for Thanet Archaeology also offers a range of professional archaeological services to developers and educational resources to the community and maintains the Virtual Museum of Thanet's Archaeology. The Trust pages have information on the archaeological services of the Trust. The Virtual Museum of Thanet's archaeology can be found by following the links on the menu or from the museum image.