Monument record TR 15 NW 215 - Iron Age - Roman pits and Roman kiln, Canterbury

Summary

A watching brief during construction of the Canterbury By-pass identified a number of Iron Age, Roman and post-Medieval pits and ditches, together with traces of possible timber buildings, two possible iron-working furnaces and a Roman pottery kiln were excavated. A large collection of Iron Age and Roman pottery was recovered from the pits and ditches.

Location

Grid reference TR 1432 5608 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (6)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 95 1979 272-73 (OS Card Reference). SKE36214.

<2> Arch Cant 96 1980 267-289 plan (P Bennett N Macpherson-Grant) (OS Card Reference). SKE36242.

<3> Arch Cant 98 1982 241 (D Nash) (OS Card Reference). SKE36317.

<4> Britannia II 1980 401 (F Grew) (OS Card Reference). SKE38387.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 95 1979 272-73. [Mapped feature: #43780 Pits and kiln, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 96 1980 267-289 plan (P Bennett N Macpherson-Grant).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 98 1982 241 (D Nash).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Britannia II 1980 401 (F Grew).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: A2 Bypass, 1978-1980 (EKE13793)

Record last edited

Apr 9 2024 4:13PM