Monument record TR 15 NE 264 - Romano-British floor pit M bldg and water sprinkler

Summary

Excavations in St George's Street have located a Roman building and pit dated AD 80 - AD 140, a pit containing Saxon and Medieval pottery, and Medieval buildings including a possible bakery.

Location

Grid reference TR 1504 5771 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

(TR 15045772). Part of a Roman floor and a pit dated cAD80-140 were found during excavations conducted by the Canterbury Excavation Committee in 1947 and 1949. A pit containing Saxon pottery and a medieval rim sherd were found and three medieval cellar walls and several floors were located. The area had been badly disturbed. During an extension to the rear of No 13 St George's Street, the foundation in chalk, flint and mortar of a large medieval building was observed. An almost complete 'water sprinkler' was also found. At the front of the structure a circular baker's oven of pitched-tile construction was observed. (1-2)


<1> The Arch of Canterbury 7 1983 62-64 plan (S Frere and S Stow) (OS Card Reference). SKE50041.

<2> The Arch of Canterbury; An Assessment 1985 98 170-1 (G Andrews) (OS Card Reference). SKE50066.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: The Arch of Canterbury 7 1983 62-64 plan (S Frere and S Stow). [Mapped feature: #43542 Multi period, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: The Arch of Canterbury; An Assessment 1985 98 170-1 (G Andrews).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: 13 ST GEORGE'S STREET (Ref: EI 15488) (EKE4311)

Record last edited

Jan 12 2022 12:48PM