What is Romney Marsh?
Q: What is Romney Marsh?
A: Romney Marsh is a coastal marshland of southern England that runs from Hythe in Kent to Rye in East Sussex and covers about 100 miles2 (260 km2).
Q: What are the other two English wetlands?
A: The other two English wetlands are The Fens of East Anglia and the Somerset Levels.
Q: How was Romney Marsh used by the Romans?
A: The Romans used the Romney area for a salt industry, leaving pans of brackish water to evaporate so that they could collect the salt for use in food.
Q: What happened to Romney Marsh before it was drained?
A: Before it was drained, Romney Marsh caused malaria among its inhabitants.
Q: How many ships were part of the Danish fleet that invaded in AD 892?
A: The Danish fleet that invaded in AD 892 consisted of 250 ships.
Q: What protected much of the area around Romney Marsh?
A: Much of the area around Romney Marsh was protected by a shingle beach at Dymchurch.
Q: Which town on the marsh is now considered to be its main centre of population?
A: New Romney is now considered to be the main centre of population on the marsh.
