JEFFREY ARCHER: There has only been one attempt to steal the Crown Jewels, by Colonel Blood in 1671, and he was caught even before he and his conspirators could escape from the Tower.
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The discoveries were made in Maidstone, Kent (Image: CHANNEL 4)
Mr Dennis revealed how the location “with a direct route into London,” led experts to conclude “this part of Britain was one of the key strongholds in the empire .
And Dr Duckworth explained why the River Medway was central to their understanding.
She continued: “In the Roman period, and a lot in the past, waterways were more important than roads.
“We tend to think of roads or the wheel as being the most important invention, but actually waterways are ready-made modes of transport.
“I think one of the things that is most important about the Roman period, and the reason they were such a success, is because of this incredible infrastructure of trade and transport.