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Monument record TR 15 NE 1947 - Medieval settlement features at HM Prison, Longport, Canterbury
Summary
Medieval settlement features at HM Prison, Longport, Canterbury (excavated in 2016). These features include a wall, metalled surfaces, a pit and linear/ditch features. The features are thought to represent medieval settlement at the site and may be linked with St Augustine's Abbey.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1571 5781 (149m by 82m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? (About) to 1299 AD? (About))
- PIT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- WALL (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- METALLED SURFACE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2016, Former HM Prison, Longport, Canterbury Kent Archaeological evaluation report (Unpublished document). SKE52668.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE52668 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2016. Former HM Prison, Longport, Canterbury Kent Archaeological evaluation report.
Finds (9)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1499 AD?)
- CERAMIC (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- SLAG (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- MAMMAL REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FISH REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- CEREAL GRAIN (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- SEEDS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- TILE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- BIRD REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 598 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation report for HM Prison, Longport, Canterbury (Ref: CCCU HMP EV16) (EKE22482)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 11:37AM