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Thanet in Kent

The isle of Thanet is part of Kent but more than that it is a place rich in history but poor in money.  This lens (page on this site) is all about Thanet.  Feel free to leave a comment especially if you live in Thanet and want to say hi.

Thanetish Photos from Flickr 

Images from the isle

Updated daily these are images tagged "Thanet" which should mean most are of Thanet.

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Thanet's Name and Meaning 

a background on our isle of fire.

The earliest known reference to Thanet is in Ptolemy's geography of the second century.It refers to an island east of the Triovantes region as Toliapis. The name "Tenet" was listed in the Domesday book of 1086, whereas in the 18th century classical dictionary of John Lemprise it is states "Tane'tus, a small island of Albion. Ptolemy calls it Tolianis. It is now Thanet."

The word Tanatus may come from the Celtic work "teine", meaning "fire" or "bonfire" and "arth" meaning "height" and would make Thanet the Bright Island. It could well be that a lighthouse or beacon was situated on Telegraph Hill, west of Manston, one of the highest points on the island. There isn't any evidence of this on the ground, and it may have been that there were several beacons arranged along the coast.

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Thanet YouTube vids 

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MARGATE, KENT - Isle of Thanet part 2

Margate in Kent on the Isle of Thanet boasts some of the most beautiful evening skies in the country. The great British Artist J M W Turner lived locally and painted many sunsets here. These works still stand as some of the most transendental paintings in British Fine Art. A new gallery bearing his name is to be built in Margate one day; Turner Contemporary. The area (Thanet) also contains the towns of Broastairs and the port of Ramsgate (where incidentally Van Gogh lived and taught for a while).

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Thanet's Amazoning Book Vote 

Choosing the books that best reprisent our isle.

Do you have an opinion on the books that best represent our isle? Add new books or vote on what has already been added. Thanet is interesting enough to write about.

Del.icio.us bookmarks Tagged "Thanet" 

What are people bookmarking in Thanet?

Thanet on The World Wild Web 

What pages and sites best represent Thanet?

The Thanet Star

Bringing "Pro Blogging" and business tho more...1 point

Thanet Blog List

A list of Thanet blogs.1 point

bbc.co.uk :: kent blogging feature

Technophiles up and down the county are expressing more...1 point

Live in Thanet

Thanet means Bright Isle. It has not been that for more...1 point

Thanet Coast Project

Welcome to the Thanet Coast Project website0 points

TDC Home Page

Welcome to the homepage of Thanet District Council0 points

oonagi • Index page

Local music forum.0 points

Thanet Blog Posts from Google 

Whatg does Google think is "THANET"?

Does Google understand Thanet? What Blog posts does it give on the subject? Let's find out.
BYGONE THANET & CHANNEL COASTLANDS - Period post cards
Time Left: 129m 39s , Price: 0.99 , Postage: 1.50, Bids: -
Old Thanet Way 10Mile
Click here to view this route. This route passes through: Long Reach, Whitstable, Herne Bay. Tagged...
Need Help!!!!
Is anyone want to sell the HFP 17" or 18" wheel? Or if you know any cheap place to buy it.. Thank yo...
Poetry Events in Broadstairs in Folk Week
There are several poetry related events during folk week including the following Saturday 9th August...

Thanet Blog List 

The newest listed blogs in Thanet

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Thanet Star By Feed 

Thanet Star is a blog about Thanet

Thanet Star is a blog focused on making Thanet better than it is. Let's be honest this is and is not the hardest thing in the world to do. Thanet needs all the help it can get.

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Live in Thanet Forums 

Thanet's local social network

Live in Thanet is a lively and interesting place to hang out. It is powered by ning.com and is growing daily.

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Thanet Links 

Pages and items arround Thanet about Thanet

A list of interesting pages covering topical and current areas of Thanet. If you have any suggestions feel free to speak up.
The Thanet Star » Thanet: "The People", the bollocks and the truth!
When the News of The World and The People team up to have a go at my home town setting the record straight with a few inconvenient facts seems necessary.
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