One of England’s Greatest Hidden Treasures Discover more about our greatest treasure Textus Roffensis in this book published by Pitkin. Written out by a scribe in 1122 - he was copying out a code of law that had first been issued by Ethelbert, the first Christian King of Kent, in about 607. These were the first laws to be written in English for Englishmen. Today, this manuscript remains in the care of Rochester Cathedral.Produced by Rochester Cathedral, and including images of the pages themselves, this book outlines the intriguing history of Textus Roffensis. Published by Pitkin.
