Len Parmuil

Fen's Edge (S.“Len Parmuil") was one of two outposts in the Ethir Onodlo.It was little more than a garrison and fishyard. The garrison was jointly for the River Patrol and the King‘s Men seconded from Mering Steps. Beside the stone garrison tower was a stretch of bank occupied by numerous boathouses where ﬁshermen landed their daily catches. Others were on hand to weigh it, buy it, clean it, and pack it ready for resale in the markets. Spring was the busiest time, with the eel catch piling up before its hourly processing. Eel jelly, a local and rather special delicacy, was smoked and boiled in the vast cauldrons that lined the wharf during fair weather. The garrison men complained bitterly of the smell and few ate ﬁsh readily after a tum here!