Monument record TR 15 NE 427 - Early Medieval Activity at 24a Old Dover Road

Summary

During evaluation work prior to development features from the Roman period through to the medieval period wwere discovered. Early medieval features from the 6th/7th century were previously unknown from this are. Finds recovered comprised mainly of bone, pottery and shell fragments suggesting that the features, pits, were used as rubbish pits although this may not have been their original function. Pieces of slag were recovered from a number of features with one having a concerntration of daub, charcoal, burnt clay and slag. It suggests that industrial activity was taking place nearby. From the pottery assemblage, two near complete globular jars or cooking pots were found of Canterbury sandy ware and one fragment of rare Frankish ware.

Location

Grid reference TR 15106 57330 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR15NE
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1996, An archaeological evaluation of the site at 24a, Old Dover Road, Canterbury (Unpublished document). SKE8314.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1996. An archaeological evaluation of the site at 24a, Old Dover Road, Canterbury.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation of the Site at 24a Old Dover Road, Canterbury, 1996 (EKE6038)

Record last edited

Oct 16 2002 11:41AM