A TIMELINE OF DOVER, ENGLAND
By Tim Lambert
1st Century AD A Roman settlement called Dubris grows up at Dover. The Romans build lighthouses on both sides of the Harbour.
407 The Roman army leaves Britain
600 A Saxon village exists at Dover
10th Century Dover is a fortified town with weekly markets and a mint
1066 The Normans burn Dover
Late 12th century King Henry II builds a stone castle at Dover
1203 Hubert de Burgh builds the Maison de Dieu
1216 Dover Castle is besieged but it does not fall
1295 The French burn Dover
1348 At the time of the Black Death Dover is a busy little port with many fishermen
1583 Dover gains an enclosed harbour
1665-66 Dover suffers a severe outbreak of plague
1760 Dover is known for its shipbuilding and rope making industry
1778 A body of men is formed with powers to pave the streets of Dover and light them with oil lamps
1794-95 A network of fortifications is built overlooking Dover
1812 Crabble Mill is built
1820 Steam ships carry passengers across the Channel to Calais
1822 Dover is lit by gas
1850 Dover Hospital opens
1861 Dover is connected to London by rail
1875 Captain Webb swims from Dover to France
1897 Electric trams begin running in over
1909 Louis Bleriot flies from France to Dover
1928 The first car ferry runs from Dover
1936 A train ferry begins. The last electric trams run.
Second World War In Dover 216 civilians are killed
1968 A hovercraft runs from Dover to France
1971 A Roman house is discovered in New Street
1981 Charlton Shopping Centre opens
2001 Dover has a population of 36,000