Richborough, known as Rutupiae,
was the Gateway to Britain, long
before Dover.
It is here that the 4 invading Legions
under Aulus Plautius assembled after
landing in Britain during the Claudian
Invasion of A.D. 43.
Watling Street leaves by its West Gate
and leads straight to Canterbury and
London and North-Westward to Chester.
See 'Roman Coast' link on the left.