Monument record TR 15 NW 637 - Possible Medieval Timber Hall-Houses, (Site of) 69a Stour Street

Summary

During excavations in 1980-81 at the CB/R4 site two possible hall houses were excavated separated by a large flint wall, on the frontage of the site. The frames of both houses rested on small, low dwarf walls. The floors were of brickearth or clay, and each house had a central hearth. Once house had a detached kitchen which contained a well preserved bread oven. Both structures were demolished in the mid to late 17th century. Part of one of the buildings was preserved to cover part of a donkey track (TR 15 NW 638).

Location

Grid reference TR 14693 57702 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR15NW
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Bennett. P., 1982, Interim Report on Excavations in 1981 by CAT: 2. 68-69a Stour Street, Arch Cant 97 1981 279-281 plan (P Bennett) (Article in serial). SKE8281.

<2> Bennett. P, 1981, Research and Discoveries in Kent: Interim Report on Excavations in 1980 by CAT: 4. 68-69 Stour Street, Arch Cant 96 1980 406-410 plans (P Bennett) (Article in serial). SKE8280.

<3> Bennett, P., 1981, 69a Stour Street & Adelaide Place, CAT Annual Report 1980-81 (Article in serial). SKE8279.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in serial: Bennett. P.. 1982. Interim Report on Excavations in 1981 by CAT: 2. 68-69a Stour Street. XCVII p 279 - 281. Arch Cant 97 1981 279-281 plan (P Bennett).
  • <2> Article in serial: Bennett. P. 1981. Research and Discoveries in Kent: Interim Report on Excavations in 1980 by CAT: 4. 68-69 Stour Street. XCVI p406-410. Arch Cant 96 1980 406-410 plans (P Bennett).
  • <3> Article in serial: Bennett, P.. 1981. 69a Stour Street & Adelaide Place. 1980-1981 pages 8-10. CAT Annual Report 1980-81.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavations at 68-69A Stour Street & Adelaide Place, Canterbury (EKE6015)

Record last edited

Sep 4 2002 12:05PM