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Monument record TR 15 NE 1787 - Roman and early medieval remains, St Martin's House, Canterbury
Summary
Excavations carried out in advance of the construction of a new car-park in 2001 discovered limited Roman activity, an early Anglo-Saxon cemetery, middle Saxon occupation (as well as post-medieval features)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1591 5776 (13m by 34m) (29 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
<1> Christopher Sparey-Green, 2016, Excavations at St Martin's House: archaeological investigations in the vicinity of St Martin's Church, Canterbury (Article in serial). SKE51680.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2000, Archaeological assessment and evaluation in the Grounds of St Martin's Priory, Canterbury. (Unpublished document). SKE54758.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE51680 Article in serial: Christopher Sparey-Green. 2016. Excavations at St Martin's House: archaeological investigations in the vicinity of St Martin's Church, Canterbury. Archaeologia Cantiana vol 136 pp 17 - 36.
- <2> SKE54758 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2000. Archaeological assessment and evaluation in the Grounds of St Martin's Priory, Canterbury..
Finds (13)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD? to 700 AD?)
- KNIFE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD? to 700 AD?)
- Charcoal (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 775 AD? to 850 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 775 AD? to 850 AD?)
- JAR (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 775 AD? to 850 AD?)
- COMB (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 775 AD? to 850 AD?)
- NAIL (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 775 AD? to 850 AD?)
- SLAG (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 775 AD? to 850 AD?)
- OYSTER SHELL (Roman to Post Medieval - 43 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- TEGULA (Roman to Post Medieval - 43 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- TILE (Roman to Post Medieval - 43 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at St Martin's Priory, Canterbury, 1999 (Ref: Site code: SMP99) (EKE21435)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at St Martin's House, near St Martin's church, Canterbury (EKE16912)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at St Martin's House, near St Martin's church, Canterbury, 2002 (Ref: Site code: SMP01) (EKE16914)
Record last edited
May 3 2024 3:53PM