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Medway. Hrofaescaestir (731), Rovecestre (1086) (DB). Probably ‘Roman town or fort called Hrofi’. Ancient Celtic name (reduced from Durobrivis 4th cent. ‘the walled town with the bridges’) + OE ceaster.

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