THE Romans certainly knew how to build well.

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of the original turf wall built on the edge of the River Medway in about 70AD.

Their discoveries, found in the winter but kept secret until now, were made while they were exploring the flint-and-brick wall that eventually replaced it.

Archaeology South-East carried out the dig at the Rochester Riverside site as part of the preparations by Medway Renaissance, the council’s regeneration team.

One of the things which has interested them is the age of the turf wall.

It appears to have been built between 70AD and 150AD.

They reached that conclusion from the pottery they unearthed in it.

They also discovered remains from the Saxon