Reculver, The Towers c.1955
Photo ref: R14014
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It is believed that in AD43 the Romans under Emperor Claudius set up a small initial camp at Reculver because of its safe harbour. The Romans built a fortress here called Regulbium, and in the 12th century a church was built inside the fortress.

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Memories of Reculver, the Towers c1955

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I remember camping with my family down in the field just inland from the Towers. The site is now just for caravans, I think. My father would catch eels in the small streams which ran across the field down to the sea, and mum would cut them up on a chopping board and the bits would be wriggling about all over the place - that was our breakfast…….! The Towers were open then and there is a photo of my eldest ...see more