About the Volume

From prehistoric settlement above the floodplain of the Great Stour, Canterbury grew into Roman Durovernum Cantiacorum, a walled administrative centre. By the end of the sixth century Christ Church Cathedral and St Augustine's Abbey had been founded. After Thomas Becket's murder in 1170, the city became a renowned centre of pilgrimage. Later prosperity came through weaving, the military, the railway, light industry and its role as east Kent's market centre. Today its medieval fabric and three UNESCO World Heritage Sites continue to draw visitors from around the world.