A pit, approx 6m in diameter, containing animal bone, shell and pottery ranging from the Late 1st to 3rd century was found in an evaluation trench by 10-16 Wincheap, Canterbury along with a dump or spread of material containing pottery, animal bone and oyster shells. Other features from the medieval to post-medieval periods were also found in the area. Other features from the medieval to post-medieval periods were also found. (1)

In 2002 Canterbury Archaeological Trust carried out an excavation. The area was occupied from the 1st century onwards when a flint metalled surface was laid, possibly a courtyard attached to a Roman building. Other features relating to a Roman building at the site included a series of clay floors, associated occupation levels, and levelling deposits. Activity intensified during the 2nd century when further cobbled surfaces were laid out and large refuse and/or cess pits were dug. The pits measured 0.5-1.6m in length, 0.5-1.4m in width, and 0.25-0.5m in depth. Domestic refuse was found from both phases of use and it is possible that a number of timber buildings existed on the site.

Isolated post-holes and a group of post-holes were also associated with the building. The post-pits and post-holes at the site had recorded measurements of 0.28-0.38m in length, 0.28-0.42m in width, and depths of 0.13-0.47m. A series of metalled surfaces were recorded from different phases of occupation at the site.

Other features at the site included two beam slots aligned E-W and measuring 0.38-0.5m in width and 0.09-0.3m in depth. One of the beam slots had a recorded length of 1.4m.

Finds associated with the site include middle 1st-early 2nd century pottery, "a copper alloy Roman fibula brooch with a missing pin and perforated catchplate" (from the report, 3), another copper alloy fibula brooch with a solid catchplate and broken pin, tile and glass fragments, a ceramic counter, and a copper alloy coin.
The site appears to have gone out of use by the middle of the 3rd century. (2, 3)

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Archaeological Evaluation Report: Land Adjoining 10-16 Wincheap, Canterbury, CAT Evaluation 2001 (Unpublished document). SKE7652.

<2> Shand, G. and Hicks, A., 2013, Roman and medieval development of a Canterbury suburban area: Excavations at land adjoining No.10 Wincheap (Article in serial). SKE24817.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2004, Land adjoining 10-16 Wincheap, Canterbury, The Stratigraphic Report (Unpublished document). SKE56131.