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Monument record TR 15 NE 282 - Romano-British bldg, Donkey Mill Stone
Summary
Excavations in a cellar on the south west side of St George's Street in 1947 discovered the sleeper-beam trench and gravel floor of a late 2nd and early 3rd century Roman building. Part of the upper stone of a Donkey mill was found and indicates a baker's shop nearby.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1505 5767 (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
(TR 15055767) A Roman building and a donkey mill stone were discovered in the summer of 1947 when a small area was excavated in a cellar on the south-west side of St George's Street just west of White Friars Entry. The sleeper-beam trench and gravel floor of a late 2nd or early 3rd century Roman building was found. Part of the upper stone of a donkey mill was found and indicates a baker's shop nearby. (1)
<1> The Arch of Cant 7 1983 53 (S Frere and S Stow) (OS Card Reference). SKE49971.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE49971 OS Card Reference: The Arch of Cant 7 1983 53 (S Frere and S Stow). [Mapped feature: #43557 mill stone, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: 18-20 ST GEORGE'S STREET(CELLAR) (Ref: EI 15483) (EKE4310)
Record last edited
Jan 12 2022 6:28PM