Monument record TR 15 NW 2602 - Possible Roman burials on land at the rear of 50 London Road

Summary

Two possible Roman burials were uncovered during a watching brief at the rear of 50 London Road.

Location

Grid reference TR 1392 5822 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Possible Roman burials were uncovered during a watching brief at the rear of 50 London Road. No skeletal remains were excavated. 2 features were identified containing possible hobnails and coffin nails alongside an almost complete Roman vessel, suggesting that this may represent a funerary artefact/grave good. If the two features do represent burials, the current western boundary of the St Dunstan's Roman burial ground will be revised and extended (this information was included in background material for an archaeological evaluation of a nearby property, (1)).


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2017, Land at 43 Queens Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BA Evaluation report (Unpublished document). SKE52777.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2017. Land at 43 Queens Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BA Evaluation report.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at the rear of 50 London Road, Canterbury, 2017 (EKE22505)

Record last edited

Jan 29 2025 11:38AM