Monument record TR 15 NE 432 - Roman feature with burnt sides, Canterbury

Summary

A very large feature with burnt vertical sides. It measured 5.5m northwest-southeast by at least 5.5m northeast-southwest. The feature was cut by one of the burials (TR 15 NE 431), as the burials have been dated as Roman, it can be assumed that the feature is also Roman. The sides of the feature consisted of in situ brickearth burnt back to a depth of approximately 0.15m. There were no signs of vitrification as a result of the burning. The feature was backfilled with grey silty soil mixed with occasional chalk flecks and nodules. It is not possible to interpretate the function of this feature, as there were no finds and the base of it was not reached.

Location

Grid reference TR 15175 57386 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR15NE
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, Archaeological Watching Brief, 8 Vernon Place, Canterbury (Unpublished document). SKE8333.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1995. Archaeological Watching Brief, 8 Vernon Place, Canterbury.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching Brief, 8 Vernon Place, Canterbury, 1995 (Ref: Site Code:8VP95) (EKE6052)

Record last edited

Apr 10 2024 10:59AM