Monument record TR 15 NE 111 - Romano-British ditch, pit, furnace, medieval drains and foundations of Cathedral

Summary

A small excavation in 1982 carried out between the north-east transept of the Cathedral and the undercroft of the Prior's Chapel revealed the massive foundation of the north-east transept and an earlier large wall foundation which perhaps relates to the first Norman cathedral erected by Lanfranc (1070-1077). Earlier features included Roman occupation layers and a 7th to 8th century courtyard possibly associated with the Saxon Cathedral.

Location

Grid reference TR 1512 5795 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (5)

Full Description

<1> CAT Ann Rep 1982-3 19 (J Rady) (OS Card Reference). SKE38664.

<2> The Arch of Cant; An Assessment 1985 78 128-9 160-161 (G Andrews) (OS Card Reference). SKE50030.

<3> Arch Cant 98 1982 233 (J Rady) (OS Card Reference). SKE36315.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: CAT Ann Rep 1982-3 19 (J Rady).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: The Arch of Cant; An Assessment 1985 78 128-9 160-161 (G Andrews).
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 98 1982 233 (J Rady). [Mapped feature: #43444 multi period occupation, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: CHRIST CHURCH: NE TRANSEPT (ADJACENT TO) (Ref: EI 15529) (EKE4339)

Record last edited

Dec 21 2021 2:48PM