Ankographia [sic], sive convallium descriptio. In which are briefly but fully expounded the origine, course and insertion; extent, elevation and congruity of all the valleys and hills, brooks and rivers, (as an explanation of a new philosophico-chorographical chart) of East-Kent. Occasionally are interspers'd some transient remarks that relate to the natural history of the country, and to the military marks and signs of Cæsar's rout thro it, to his decisive battle in Kent ... / by Christopher Packe, M.D.

  • Packe, Christopher, 1686-1749.
Date:
1743
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Credit: Ankographia [sic], sive convallium descriptio. In which are briefly but fully expounded the origine, course and insertion; extent, elevation and congruity of all the valleys and hills, brooks and rivers, (as an explanation of a new philosophico-chorographical chart) of East-Kent. Occasionally are interspers'd some transient remarks that relate to the natural history of the country, and to the military marks and signs of Cæsar's rout thro it, to his decisive battle in Kent ... / by Christopher Packe, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Swale. Rock Qyiier*. Marfhes or Levels. Fortns Sandvi- ceiifis. E»] bounded by what is properly the Mouth of the River Thamesy viz. all the coaft that is oppofite to the EJfex fhore, from the Lands end at Worden up to Sbeernefs, The Swaley which is the Inland Arm of the Sea between the Ifland and our Continent, is famous for it’s large delicious Rock (from their principal Beds called Feverfham and Milton) Oyfters, with which a Great Traffick ufed to be drove, particularly by tht Dutchy till the Hard Winter in 1739, killed them and Deftroyed their beds; which having had the misfortune of two fucceeding unfavourable winters, it will be fome Years before the Fifhery can .be reftored to it’s former plenty. But let us now crofs over to the other Corner of our Chart j where THANET will entertain us with a perfect and finifhed Model of a Beautiful Ifland, and engage our Longer Stay. THE ISLE of THANET Th is lyes to the N. E. of Canterbury ,• and, contrary to the Nature of Shepey, confifls principally of Uplands • for the main body of the Mar flies that Surround it, are on the Outfide of the rivers, that contain the Inland Parts from Sea to Sea. As for thefe Low-lands or Levels as they are called; they were in the Antient ftate of the Country all Sea, and together made up the Portns Sandvicenfis or Inland PafTage, thro5 which the Ships Sailed to and from London: They enter'd it on the Eafl through Sandwich Bayy and went out of it at the Tenlade or North Mouth at Reculver. Thefe two Seas I apprehend were DiftindL and kept their Tides So from one another • the one flowing from the South and the other fiom the North fide of the Cantium or Foreland, and met each other at the low Point or Tongue of the High¬ lands under Sarr • from whence they Ebb’d back again each to their own Sea. The Waters of this Noble Haven, which were