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Monument record TR 15 NE 407 - Saxon occupation (site of), Christ Church, Canterbury
Summary
Evidence of Saxon occupation found beneath the floor of the later medieval brewhouse of Christ Church. large number of stake holes were found which did not form any discernable structural pattern. Although they could be of Saxon date it is also possible that they are scaffolding associated with the construction of the brewhouse. Also found were a sequence of intercutting pits and a patchy land surface. Nearly all of the pits produced large amounts of charcoal., daub, iron slag and animal bone. additional finds included a copper alloy strap end, a lead coin of King Offa and a part of a late Saxon double sided antler comb.
Location
Grid reference | TR 1544 5793 (point) Approximate |
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Map sheet | TR15NE |
District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1993, Christ Church College 1993 Interim Report (Unpublished document). SKE8093.
<2> Hicks, Martin and Houliston, Mark, 1999, Archaeological Excavations at Canterbury Christ Church College. Assessment report on excavations conducted between 1983-1996 (Unpublished document). SKE31574.
<3> Hicks, Martin, 1996, Archaeological Excavations at Canterbury Christ Church College. Assessment Report on Excavations conducted between 1983-1995 (Unpublished document). SKE31570.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE8093 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1993. Christ Church College 1993 Interim Report.
- <2> SKE31574 Unpublished document: Hicks, Martin and Houliston, Mark. 1999. Archaeological Excavations at Canterbury Christ Church College. Assessment report on excavations conducted between 1983-1996.
- <3> SKE31570 Unpublished document: Hicks, Martin. 1996. Archaeological Excavations at Canterbury Christ Church College. Assessment Report on Excavations conducted between 1983-1995.
Finds (7)
- COIN (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 787 AD to 792 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 800 AD? to 899 AD?)
- STRAP FITTING (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 800 AD? to 899 AD?)
- STRAP FITTING (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 900 AD? to 999 AD?)
- COMB (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 700 AD? to 1065 AD?)
- SLAG (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 700 AD? to 1065 AD?)
- PIN (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 700 AD? to 1065 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Christ Church College, Canterbury (Ref: 1993/10) (EKE5901)
Record last edited
Jun 14 2024 9:14AM