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Monument record TR 15 NE 255 - Romano-British EM site
Summary
Roman building, pits and Saxon pits were recorded during excavations in a cellar between National Provincial and Barclays Bank in 1948. The Saxon pits contained late 6th or 7th century and 8th or 9th century pottery.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1501 5773 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
(TR 15025773) A Roman building, pits and Saxon pits were discovered when two trenches were dug in a cellar between National Provincial and Barclays Bank by the Canterbury Excavation Committee in 1948. In one there were three pits. In the other a two phase timber building overlay evidence for 1st century activity on the site. A deep Saxon pit contained three sherds of the late 6th or 7th century and another of the 8th or 9th century. (1)
<1> The Arch of Canterbury 7 1983 64-67 plan (S Frere and S Stow) (OS Card Reference). SKE50042.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE50042 OS Card Reference: The Arch of Canterbury 7 1983 64-67 plan (S Frere and S Stow). [Mapped feature: #43533 Early medieval site, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 11 2022 6:34PM