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Shipping Containers for sale in Dover Kent

Estimated Population: 34,087

Dover has been an important port for millennia. In 1992, a waterlogged boat was discovered in a depth of 6 m that dates to the Bronze Age and is one of the oldest seagoing vessels ever recovered. It has been dated by the radiocarbon method to ca. 1550 BC. The Langdon Bay hoard, discovered in 1974 off the Dover coast contains bronze axes of a French type and may represent the cargo of a sunken vessel, thus demonstrating cross-channel trade already for the Bronze Age, if not earlier. Both finds are on display in the Dover museum in market square

In Roman times it became an important fortified port named Portus Dubris. Dover was the starting point of the Watling Street Roman road, and was an important harbour of the classis britannica (British fleet).

The Romans built a lighthouse in the grounds of what is now Dover Castle in around AD 50 which still survives, making it one of the oldest buildings in Britain. The “Painted House” is a Roman mansion from about AD 200 and one of the best preserved Roman houses in Britain. In late Roman times.

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Shipping Containers for Sale in Maidstone Kent

Estimated Population: 89,684

Although Stone Age finds have been made locally, it is the Romans who first gave Maidstone some importance. Their road from Watling Street at Rochester to Hastings across the Weald passed through the site, and two villas have been discovered. They were also among the first to extract stone (the sandstone known as Kentish Rag) from the area.

This part of the Medway Valley was important too, by the time of the Domesday Book. In the Middle Ages there were two hospitals here built for the care of wayfarers, especially those on pilgrimage; and a “college” of secular priests.

Maidstone’s town status was confirmed when, in 1549, it was incorporated. It had originally been governed by a portreeve, 12 brethren and 24 commoners under the direction of the Archbishop of Canterbury. However, when the people of Maidstone rebelled against the crown in support of Thomas Wyatt in 1554, this charter was revoked, although a new charter was established five years later, when Maidstone was created a borough.

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Shipping Containers Gillingham Kent

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In medieval times the part of Gillingham known as Grange was a limb of the Cinque Ports, and the maritime importance of the area continued for centuries afterwards. The title Chatham Dockyard is something of a misnomer, since a large part of it lay within Gillingham. The dockyard was founded by Queen Elizabeth I on the site of the present gun wharf, the establishment being transferred to the present site about 1622.

In 1667 a Dutch fleet sailed up the River Medway and having landed at Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey, and laying siege to the fort at Sheerness, invaded Gillingham in what became known as the raid on the Medway. The Dutch, after some consternation and panic from royalty, were eventually driven out, but the incident caused great humiliation to the Royal Navy.

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Shipping Containers for sale in Rochester Kent

Estimated Population: 27,125

Pre-Roman – Evidence of Neolithic settlement nearby at Kit’s Coty. Belgic remains were found in 1961 by R E Chaplin under the Roman levels. Coin moulds suggest that this was a centre of some importance.

AD 43 – Romans found a fortified town by a bridge - they called it Durobrivae (one theory). Alternatively, Aulus Plautius set up a small fort, which was not needed long, as Kent was soon settled. The Roman settlement provides us with the present High Street and Northgate/Boley Hill.

225+ – This was replaced by stone, which is still extant. There is evidence that the Romans bridged the river at the same point as the present bridge, and constructed a causeway 14 ft wide, over the marshy ground the Strood Side of the river.

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Shipping Container Canterbury Kent

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A full range of shipping containers - both new/once used or second hand - are available from CS Shipping Containers in sizes 8ft-40ft. All our containers come with a guarantee that they will be wind and watertight and structurally sound. Available delivered by lorry fitted with hiab crane the containers are easily positioned and offloaded on site by our experienced network of UK hauliers.

We are also able to provide second hand fully refurbished refrigerated containers. These are fitted with Carrier, Mitsubushi or Thermoking units so that spare parts are easily available. Shipping Containers are available for conversions - either tailor made for you or in a range of site offices or accommodation, mess and canteen units, classrooms or even clubhouses. Storage units are available with the addition of lockboxes and padlocks for added security.

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