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Monument record TR 15 NW 2718 - Early medieval - medieval defensive mound, rampart, building, post-pits, floor surfaces, and deposits at St Mary Bredin School, Canterbury
Summary
Medieval features including a defensive mound, evidence for a defensive ditch, a rampart, a building, floor surfaces, post-pits, and deposits were excavated at St Mary Bredin School, Canterbury, during an evaluation in 2016.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1484 5731 (43m by 47m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (13)
- MOUND (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- POST HOLE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- OCCUPATION LAYER (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- LAYER (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 450 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- RAMPART? (Medieval - 1066 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- EMBANKMENT? (Medieval - 1066 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- DITCH? (Medieval - 1066 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- BUILDING (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- BEAM SLOT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- FLOOR (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- PIT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Post Medieval - 1000 AD? (About) to 1900 AD? (About))
- DEMOLITION LAYER (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? (About) to 1539 AD? (About))
- PLATFORM? (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? (About) to 1200 AD? (About))
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2016, Former St Mary Bredin School, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH: Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE55912.
<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd., 2016, St Mary Bredin School, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RH: Progress Report (Unpublished document). SKE55913.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE55912 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2016. Former St Mary Bredin School, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RH: Evaluation Report.
- <2> SKE55913 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd.. 2016. St Mary Bredin School, Rhodaus Town (A28), Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RH: Progress Report.
Finds (23)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 450 AD? to 1150 AD?)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1200 AD?)
- DAUB (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1200 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1200 AD?)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- NAIL (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- VESSEL (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1200 AD?)
- KNIFE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- WHETSTONE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- SLAG (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- BURNT FLINT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1200 AD?)
- MARINE MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
- CERAMIC (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- HAMMERSCALE (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- OYSTER SHELL (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FISH REMAINS (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- MUSSEL SHELL (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- Charcoal (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- CEREAL GRAIN (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- HAZEL NUT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at former St Mary Bredin School, Canterbury, 2016 (Ref: Project Code: EV SMBSC 16) (EKE23001)
Record last edited
Jan 29 2025 11:46AM