A programme of archaeological work carried out in 2012 found a number of medieval features including pits containing domestic refuse from c. AD 1175 to 1250, a medieval boundary ditch demarking the boundary with Chantry Lane (c. AD 1225 to 1350) and quarry pits dating to c. AD 1350 to 1550. Finds included pottery, animal and fish bone, shell and iron slag. Other finds from these features included a copper alloy dress pin and bar mount as well as a possible iron chisel and wool comb spike (1)

<1> Archaeology South-East, 2013, ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AT 1-7 NEW DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, POST-EXCAVATION ASSESSMENT AND UPDATED PROJECT DESIGN (Unpublished document). SKE52384.