Monument record TR 15 NE 418 - Medieval Pits Near Diocesan House, 26 Broad Street, Canterbury

Summary

Two excavations carried out in 1992 at 'Diocesan House,' 26 Broad St, Canterbury for deep new foundations for office block extension. At the end of the early medieval period the site was again covered with horticultural soil. Essentially the area seems to have been used as a rubbish and cess disposal area by St. Augustine’s Almonry and nearby dwellings. From three pits excavated an extensive ceramics assemblage was recovered. Included in this was a rare example of a decorated stove tile of German provenance. A subrectangular well was also found. Part of a wooden frame was excavated. The well was not bottomed and then the well went out of use it was used to dispose rubbish.

Location

Grid reference TR 15329 57909 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR15NE
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Arch. Cant. 1993, 'Interim Report on Work Carried Out in 1993 by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, Diocesan House Evaluation Excavation (Unpublished document). SKE8156.

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1992, Diocesan House, 26 Broad Street Canterbury, Evaluation & Excavation April & October 1992 (Unpublished document). SKE8294.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Arch. Cant. 1993, 'Interim Report on Work Carried Out in 1993 by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992. Diocesan House Evaluation Excavation.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1992. Diocesan House, 26 Broad Street Canterbury, Evaluation & Excavation April & October 1992.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation Excavation at Diocesan House, Canterbury (Ref: CAT Site Code: DH92) (EKE5933)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Diocesan House, Canterbury (Ref: DH92) (EKE6020)

Record last edited

Oct 2 2002 3:47AM