Monument record TR 15 NW 2668 - Second World War air raid shelters at Rhodaus Town

Summary

Second World War air raid shelters were excavated at Rhodaus Town in 2015-2016.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1490 5730 (31m by 44m)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Five Second World War air raid shelters were excavated at Rhodaus Town in 2015-2016.
Four of the five air raid shelters were located to the west of the area under excavation; these were of "Stanton-type modular design, formed of pre-cast reinforced concrete panels
and reinforced concrete struts assembled within a construction trench, with access from the west via
an entrance passage with stairway. A linear slot extending between the entrances of
(two of the shelters) potentially represented the location of a protective wall or screen" (from the original report, 1).

Another air raid shelter was located around 14m NE of the others, thought to represent a "later addition following requisitioning of the garage facilities by the War Department. The shelter was constructed of standard frogged bricks with a reinforced concrete ceiling, and lay partially below ground within a construction trench. The shelter consisted of two separate chambers, accessed via an open-air entrance passage with blast wall protection on its east side" (from the original report, 1).


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd, 2017, Former Peugeot Garage, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH, Post-Excavation Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE52730.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd. 2017. Former Peugeot Garage, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH, Post-Excavation Assessment.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • 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 11:43AM