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Monument record TR 15 NE 1878 - Late Iron Age / Roman activity, Canterbury Motor Company site
Summary
In 2013 an archaeological evaluation was carried out at the Canterbury Motor Company site in Rhodaus Town. A number of pits, ditches and postholes were found, together with Roman (and possible Iron Age) pottery, animal bone, slag and hammerscale and tile and worked flints.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1507 5726 (48m by 47m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
In 2013 an archaeological evaluation was carried out at the Canterbury Motor Company site in Rhodaus Town. A number of pits, ditches and postholes were found, together with Roman (and possible iron age) pottery, animal bone, slag and hammerscale and tile and worked flints. (1)
Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
Finds (6)
- SHERD (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD)
- SLAG (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD)
- HAMMERSCALE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC? to 409 AD)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- WORKED FLINT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Canterbury Motor Company, Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, Kent Archaeological evaluation, 2013 (Ref: Project Code: RTC-EV-13) (EKE20289)
Record last edited
May 8 2026 11:12AM