09-01-2017 22:30 via theguardian.com

How time and tide put paid to Dunwich

Dunwich was the capital of the Kingdom of the East Angles and boasted a rich and growing population. What could go wrong?Today, there is almost nothing to be seen. But at the time of the Norman conquest, Dunwich, on the Suffolk coast, was a thriving port, second only to London in terms of trade and importance. It was the capital of the Kingdom of the East Angles, and boasted a rich and growing population. What could possibly go wrong?Then, on the night of 1 January 1286, a huge storm surge swept
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