Monument record TR 15 NW 141 - Roman - post-medieval Riding Gate, Canterbury
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1498 5747 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(TR 14985747) Riding Gate [NR] (Site of) [NAT]. (1) Excavations prove Riding Gate or Road Gate to have Roman origins. (2) Roman structural remains are known of the Riding Gate. It had one carriageway, a foot-passage and two flanking rectangular towers (see plan). Excavated 1953, 1954 and 1970. (3) Riding Gate was found to be of Roman origin during observations of drainage works in 1868 by James Pilbrow. It had two arches of typicalRoman form. The Book of Murage records frequent expenditure on the Gate in the 16th century. In 1560/1 a sum was paid for the "making of Redyngate" which had been ruinous. The Gate was strengthened in 1624-5. Removed in 1790. (4)
<1> OS 1/2500 (OS Card Reference). SKE48122.
<2> F1 WCW 01-SEP-54 (OS Card Reference). SKE43044.
<3> Arch of Canterbury 2 1982 19 43-51 plan (SS Frere S Stowe and P Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE36840.
<4> Arch J 86 1929 270 272 277 278 (G Home) (OS Card Reference). SKE36706.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE48122 OS Card Reference: OS 1/2500.
- <2> SKE43044 OS Card Reference: F1 WCW 01-SEP-54.
- <3> SKE36840 OS Card Reference: Arch of Canterbury 2 1982 19 43-51 plan (SS Frere S Stowe and P Bennett).
- <4>XY SKE36706 OS Card Reference: Arch J 86 1929 270 272 277 278 (G Home). [Mapped feature: #43715 gate, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation to the south of Riding Gate, Canterbury, 1948 (Ref: EI 15414) (EKE4764)
- Intrusive Event: RIDING GATE (Ref: EI 15415) (EKE4277)
- Intrusive Event: RIDINGATE (Ref: EI 36396) (EKE4585)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 3:07PM