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Monument record TR 15 NW 2656 - Roman field system and quarry at Rhodaus Town, Canterbury
Summary
Late Iron Age - Roman agricultural features were excavated at 5-5a Rhodaus Town, Canterbury in 2019, and at an adjacent site in 2015-2016. These included a field system, a cultivated soil horizon, pits, and quarry pits.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1493 5731 (112m by 146m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Late Iron Age - 100 BC? (About) to 42 AD? (About))
- QUARRY (Roman - 43 AD? (About) to 300 AD? (About))
- PIT (Roman - 43 AD? (About) to 300 AD? (About))
- BURIED SOIL HORIZON (Roman - 43 AD? (About) to 300 AD? (About))
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD? (About) to 300 AD? (About))
- TRACKWAY (Late Iron Age to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 100 BC? (About) to 1065 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Trust Ltd., 2021, 5-5a Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RJ: Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document).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Trust Ltd, 2017, Former Peugeot Garage, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH, Post-Excavation Assessment (Unpublished document).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.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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 SKE55692 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd.. 2021. 5-5a Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RJ: Post-excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design.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 SKE52730 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2017.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.
Finds (14)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Late Iron Age to Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 25 BC? to 420 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 300 AD?)
- CERAMIC (Roman - 43 AD? to 300 AD?)
- DAUB (Roman - 43 AD? to 300 AD?)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Roman - 43 AD? to 300 AD?)
- MARINE MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 300 AD?)
- BEAD (Roman - 43 AD? to 300 AD?)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD? to 300 AD?)
- NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 300 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 125 AD? to 127 AD?)
- HOB NAIL (Roman - 43 AD? to 300 AD?)
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- PIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological watching brief at 5-5a Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, 2019 (Ref: Project Code: RTC EX 19) (EKE22651)
- 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