(TR 14915771. Sited from plan. CAT Ann Rep 1979-80 p.6) Belgic, Roman and Saxon features. Work began on the Marlowe II excavation in July 1978. The earliest features on this site consisted of a circular hut and clay extraction pits. Overlying these levels were the remains of a large timber building, possibly implying a Roman military presence. The next phase consisted of a bath complex (see TR 15 NW/283). A major street was discovered separating the two insulae containing the Public Bath House and Theatre. Fronting the north side of this street was a multi-phase Portico enclosing the Bath complex. The Portico survived until the twelfth century when it was extensively robbed. A sewer was recorded running along the centre of the street. In its final phase sewer deposits overlying the street surface preserved the faint traces of a planked floor from a later timber- framed structure. This building extended halfway across the street from the masonry Portico in the fifth century. Post-dating the decay of this structure was a four phase 6th-7th century sequence of Saxon timber-framed buildings. (1-2) Additional bibliography. (3-10)

<1> Cant Arch Trust Ann Rep 1978-79 6-10 (M Dagard K Blockley) (OS Card Reference). SKE38491.

<2> Cant Arch Trust Ann Rep 1979-80 8-9 plan (K Blockley and M Day) (OS Card Reference). SKE38495.

<3> Brit 10 1979 334-36 plan (R Goodburn) (OS Card Reference). SKE38295.

<4> Brit 11 1980 413 (M Hassall and R Tomlin) (OS Card Reference). SKE38302.

<5> Brit 14 1983 249 (J Bird and D Williams) (OS Card Reference). SKE38311.

<6> Med Arch 24 1980 225-6 plan (L Webster and J Cherry) (OS Card Reference). SKE46759.

<7> Arch Cant 95 1979 267-270 (K Blockley and M Day) (OS Card Reference). SKE36210.

<8> KAR 63 Feb 1981 53 (E Mynott) (OS Card Reference). SKE45388.

<9> CBA Arch in Brit 1978 66 (OS Card Reference). SKE38749.

<10> Current Arch 80 7 No 9 Dec 1981 269-75 (OS Card Reference). SKE39525.