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Monument record TR 15 NE 1811 - Remains of the medieval hospital of St Lawrence and related cemetery and post medieval manorial complex
Summary
The archaeological evaluation involved the excavation of eight evaluation trenches covering an area equivalent to 5% of the Bat and Ball car park. Remains of the medieval Hospital of St Lawrence were discovered along with burials that formed a formal cemetery associated with the hospital church. The remains of the post medieval manorial complex were also found.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1571 5673 (76m by 96m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (9)
- BURIAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOSPITAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CEMETERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WALL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MANOR HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FORMAL GARDEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2006, St. Lawrence Ground, Bat and Ball Car Park: Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE51919.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2012, St Lawrence Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE51834.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2014, Bat and Ball site 2010-2011, St Lawrence Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Archaeological assessment report (Unpublished document). SKE52255.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE51919 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2006. St. Lawrence Ground, Bat and Ball Car Park: Evaluation.
- <2> SKE51834 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2012. St Lawrence Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, Interim Report.
- <2> SKE52255 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2014. Bat and Ball site 2010-2011, St Lawrence Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Archaeological assessment report.
Finds (7)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ASSEMBLAGE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ASSEMBLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation of St. Lawrence Ground, Bat and Ball Car Park (EKE17798)
Record last edited
Mar 3 2021 12:35PM