 Local tradition records that princes Hengist and Horsa in their takeover of the kingdom of Kent from the local sub King Vortigern in circa 449 built a fortress or garrison near the remains of a Roman fort.In 680 the Queen Seaxburh of Kent the widow of King Eorcenberht of Kent, passed the Kingdom of Kent to her eldest son Ecgberht of Kent at his coming of age, crowning him King of Kent at a grand ceremony held at the doors of Holy Trinity Church, Milton.There she became a nun