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Astride the A2, the old market town of Sittingbourne was an important staging point on the medieval pilgrims' route to Canterbury and, later on, in the coaching era.

This is a classic English village setting, with rows of cottages overlooking a green and an old red telephone box.

The town is built close to St Osyth's creek, and takes its name from the wife of a 7th-century Essex king.

The church is dedicated to St Eata, a 7th-century missionary who settled here to convert the pagan Anglo-Saxons.

The parish church is dedicated to St Modwen, the founder of a 7th century Christian settlement at Burton.

Built on the site of a 9th-century royal manor house, Leeds Castle became a royal fortress on the accession of Edward I.

Moving south we cross the River Ivel by the Girtford Bridge to reach the town of Sandy on the Great North Road, the A1. The

This is the follow-on view from photograph D69002, looking north along the A5 - the Watling Street.

Stories about the Grave have been linked not only with the mythical giant Sir Owen Caesarius and the Arthurian legends, but also with Owain, son of Urien, a 6th-century king of Rheged, and Owen, King

Corwen has always been associated with Owain Glyndwr, self-proclaimed Welsh prince.

George Lynn advertises his wares with considerable vigour on the south side of the triangular square, originally called Cross Bank.

One story is that it is derived from a cairn erected over the bodies of the two sons of Wulfhere, a 7th century King of Mercia who slew his sons because they had adopted Christianity and been baptized

One story is that it is derived from a cairn erected over the bodies of the two sons of Wulfhere, a 7th-century King of Mercia who slew his sons because they had adopted Christianity and been baptized

A 7th-century castle, built for King Edwin of Northumbria, can still be identified by a mound.

This fine pink granite church, mainly of the 15th century, is well sited at the head of Church Street.

Three forms of transport have cut through the area at various times: the main Roman road, later the A6, the Lancaster Canal, and the railways, all bringing prosperity and extra work to the area.

South Luffenham on the river Thater is a 7th-century Saxon settlement with North Luffenham, now adjacent to the A6121 Uppingham to Stamford road to the north, an attractive village of narrow streets and

It was originally dedicated to St Gwynllyw, a 5th-century warrior saint who established the first church on this site and is buried here.