Monument record TR 15 NE 1959 - Post-medieval walls, floor, and post-hole at the South Precinct of Canterbury Cathedral
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 1507 5786 (21m by 5m) |
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Map sheet | TR15NE |
County | KENT |
District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1700 AD? (About) to 1900 AD? (About))
- BOUNDARY WALL (Post Medieval - 1700 AD? (About) to 1900 AD? (About))
- FLOOR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
- POST HOLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? (at some time) to 1900 AD? (at some time))
- METALLED SURFACE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? (About) to 1900 AD? (About))
Full Description
Post-medieval walls at the South Precinct of Canterbury Cathedral were excavated during an archaeological evaluation at the site in 2016. Post-medieval features included floor deposits, a post-hole, and walls, including a 19th century boundary wall, and a wall visible on 18th and 19th century maps of the area. The boundary wall bordered properties on the South side of the South Precincts.
The floor deposit next to one of the walls is thought to relate to an outbuilding or short-lived structure during the post-medieval period.
One of the walls is thought to date from the 19th century but is not visible on contemporary maps, suggesting that it may relate to a short-lived structure or drain.
The yard surfaces contained fragments of Caen stone, brick, peg til, oyster shell, animal bone, and mortar lumps. The metalled surface was formed of flints. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2016, Canterbury Cathedral International Study Centre Wall Archaeological evaluation report (Unpublished document). SKE52677.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE52677 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2016. Canterbury Cathedral International Study Centre Wall Archaeological evaluation report.
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation report on Canterbury Cathedral International Study Centre Wall (Ref: CC-ISC-EV16) (EKE22486)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 11:37AM