In Roman times, the River Ebbsfleet was the site of a settlement called Vagniacis - and used to link Watling Street to the River Thames.
Ngezikhathi zama-Roma, Umfula i-Ebbsfleet wawuyisizinda sendawo okuhlalwa kuyo eyayibizwa nge-Vagniacis – futhi wawuxhumanisa Umgwaqo i-Watling Nomfula i-Thames.