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Monument record TR 15 NW 2655 - Roman cemetery at Rhodaus Town, Canterbury
Summary
A Roman cemetery was excavated at 5-5a Rhodaus Town, Canterbury in 2019, and at an adjacent site in 2015-2016. 215 burials containing the remains of 205 individuals were excavated, alongside a cemetery boundary ditch, two animal burials, a shaft feature potentially related to votive deposition, and a shallow feature of indeterminate function.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1494 5729 (91m by 93m) (28 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- CEMETERY (Roman - 275 AD? (About) to 409 AD? (About))
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Roman - 100 AD? (at some time) to 409 AD? (at some time))
- INHUMATION CEMETERY (Roman - 275 AD? (About) to 409 AD? (About))
- ANIMAL BURIAL (Roman - 275 AD? (About) to 409 AD? (About))
- RITUAL SHAFT (Roman - 270 AD? (About) to 390 AD? (About))
- FEATURE (Roman - 275 AD? (About) to 409 AD? (About))
- CREMATION BURIAL (Roman - 43 AD? (About) to 409 AD? (About))
- INHUMATION (Roman - 43 AD? (About) to 409 AD? (About))
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd., 2021, 5-5a Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RJ: Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE55692.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2017, Former Peugeot Garage, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH, Post-Excavation Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE52730.
<3> 2017, Former Peugeot Garage Rhodaus Town (A28) Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RH: Burial catalogue (Unpublished document). SKE55756.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE55692 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd.. 2021. 5-5a Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RJ: Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design.
- <2> SKE52730 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2017. Former Peugeot Garage, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH, Post-Excavation Assessment.
- <3> SKE55756 Unpublished document: 2017. Former Peugeot Garage Rhodaus Town (A28) Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RH: Burial catalogue.
Finds (36)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- FISH REMAINS (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- OYSTER SHELL (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- PLANT REMAINS (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- BARLEY GRAIN (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- WHEAT GRAIN (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- KNIFE (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- WINDOW GLASS (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- NAIL (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- BAG (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- COFFIN FITTING (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- HOB NAIL (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- HARNESS (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- NECKLACE (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- BEAD (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- PIN (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- COFFIN (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- BROOCH (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- BUCKLE (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- STRAP END (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- BRACELET (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- HAIR RING (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- NEEDLE (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- SLAG (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- FINGER RING (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- QUERN (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- FIGURINE (Roman - 275 AD? to 400 AD?)
- COIN (Roman - 141 AD? to 388 AD?)
- COMB (Roman - 275 AD? to 409 AD?)
- WORKED OBJECT (Roman - 275 AD? to 409 AD?)
- RING (Roman - 275 AD? to 409 AD?)
- TEGULA (Roman - 275 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological watching brief at 5-5a Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, 2019 (Ref: Project Code: RTC EX 19) (EKE22651)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at 5-5a Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, 2019 (Ref: Project Code: RTC EX 19) (EKE22650)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Former Peugeot Garage, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, 2015-2016 (Ref: Project Code: EX PGC 15) (EKE22788)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 11:42AM