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Monument record TR 15 NE 1909 - Late Roman features, Rhodaus Town
Summary
Archaeological excavation in 2013/14 found extensive late Roman (AD 270-410) features on the eastern side of the excavation area. These included an enclosed, inhumation cemetery, enclosures, cremation burials, a quarry pit and a number of miscellaneous pits and post holes.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1507 5728 (71m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- CEMETERY (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- INHUMATION (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- QUARRY (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- PIT (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- POST HOLE (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- CREMATION (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2015, Land at Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH Assessment report (Unpublished document). SKE52642.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE52642 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2015. Land at Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH Assessment report.
Finds (10)
- ASSEMBLAGE (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- CASKET (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- SEEDS (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- COFFIN (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- NAIL (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- COIN (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
- JEWELLERY (Roman to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 270 AD? to 410 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Land at Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, strip, map and sample 2013/2014 (Ref: RTC EX13, RTC P1 EX13, RTC P2 EX13, RTC P2 EX13) (EKE20612)
Record last edited
Apr 13 2021 10:15AM