Monument record TR 15 NW 201 - Roman and Saxon burials, London Road, St Dunstan's, Canterbury

Summary

Roman and Saxon cemetery recorded in 1982 during construction work on the corner of London Road and Prince's Way. The Roman cemetery dated from the late first century until the mid 3rd century and comprised about 53 cremations. A large V-shaped ditch which extended parallel to and 5 metres south of London Road may have been a cemetery boundary feature. A possible ustrinum - funerary pyre, was also noted. The mid Saxon cemetery comprised a possible cremation accompanied by two glass palm cups and Roman pottery. Another possible cremation contained a sceatta. An inhumation contained grave goods including an inlaid gold filigree brooch.

Location

Grid reference TR 1399 5828 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

<1> The Arch of Canterbury 8 1987 56-73 plans (S Frere P Bennett J Rady and S Stow) (OS Card Reference). SKE50050.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1993, Watching brief at 66 London Road, Canterbury (Unpublished document). SKE8090.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: The Arch of Canterbury 8 1987 56-73 plans (S Frere P Bennett J Rady and S Stow). [Mapped feature: #43766 burials, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1993. Watching brief at 66 London Road, Canterbury.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: WESTGATE COURT FARM,LONDON ROAD (Ref: EI 15398) (EKE4763)

Record last edited

Oct 25 2022 1:47PM