Monument record TR 15 NW 166 - London Gate - Roman
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1440 5785 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(TR 14405784) 'London Gate' excavations in 1955 revealed a Ro gateway through which passed Watling St. Site marked by plaque. (1) [TR 14405785] ROMAN GATE [R] (Site of) [NAT]. (2) London Gate when excavated in 1955 was shown to have no flanking towers. It is the only Roman gate not reused in medieval times. (3)
Geophysical survey carried out in 2011 found anomalies that may derive from the Roman gatehouse (4)
<1> F1 FGA 27-JAN-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42991.
<2> OS 1:1250 1966 (OS Card Reference). SKE48180.
<3> Arch of Canterbury 2 1982 19 33-4 plans (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE36839.
<4> CgMs, 2011, Geophysical Survey report, South East Canterbury, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE52381.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE42991 OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 27-JAN-65.
- <2> SKE48180 OS Card Reference: OS 1:1250 1966.
- <3>XY SKE36839 OS Card Reference: Arch of Canterbury 2 1982 19 33-4 plans (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett). [Mapped feature: #43734 gate, ]
- <4> SKE52381 Unpublished document: CgMs. 2011. Geophysical Survey report, South East Canterbury, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey, Westgate Gardens, 2011 (Ref: Job ref. 2991) (EKE19999)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2022 5:38PM