Cætham
The ancient road, Watling Street has seen the tread of countless feet over the centuries. It cuts through the land, a silent witness to the rise and fall of empires.
Cætham is a small but resilient village that clings to the banks of the River Medway. Its name, a blend of the Welsh word 'coed', meaning 'woodland', and the Old English 'hām', signifying 'settlement', tells a tale of the intertwining of cultures in this region.
The area is rich with history, including the remnants of a Roman-era cemetery that speaks to the long lineage of souls that have passed through here. The land itself whispers of the Druids and their sacred ceremonies, a heritage that still lingers in the very air.
It is a place where the old ways and the new faith coexist, albeit not always peacefully. The air is thick with the scent of incense from the newly-built church, yet the whispers of ancient rites can still be heard in the woods at night
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