Monument record TR 15 NE 93 - Roman Building

Summary

A Roman building, initially built with clay walls and an earth floor was replaced by floors of mortar or opus signinum. A coin of Nero dates the early phase.

Location

Grid reference TR 1502 5780 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A clay-built Roman wall associated with earth floors, the earliest dated by an as of Nero, were disclosed by work in cellars at 45-46 Burgate [TR 15035781 - 46 Burgate, sited from OS 1:1250 1972]. This was replaced by a more solid building with floors of mortar or opus signinum. (1)


<1> JRS 50 1960 236 (MV Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE45117.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: JRS 50 1960 236 (MV Taylor). [Mapped feature: #43430 Roman building, ]

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 20 2021 3:52PM