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Monument record TR 15 NW 1733 - Prehistoric Enclosure Ditch (10-11 Castle Street)
Summary
Between 1950-1 Frank Jenkins and John Boyle excavated on the site of 10-11 Castle Street and revealed the end of a large Iron Age ditch, with palisade, containing pottery dating to c. 300BC. A fragment of Roman flint masonry was also seen.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1472 5756 (110m by 65m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Macpherson-Grant, N., 1991, A Re-Appraisal of the Prehistoric Pottery from 10-11 Castle Street, Canterbury (Excavation archive). SKE30503.
<2> Brade-Birks, SG, 1951, Addendum (Article in serial). SKE30502.
<3> Blockley, P., 1988, St John's Lane (Article in serial). SKE30492.
<4> Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.
<5> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd., ST JOHN’S LANE CANTERBURY KENT Provisional desk-based assessment (Unpublished document). SKE55784.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE30503 Excavation archive: Macpherson-Grant, N.. 1991. A Re-Appraisal of the Prehistoric Pottery from 10-11 Castle Street, Canterbury.
- <2> SKE30502 Article in serial: Brade-Birks, SG. 1951. Addendum.
- <3> SKE30492 Article in serial: Blockley, P.. 1988. St John's Lane.
- <4> SKE30006 Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
- <5> SKE55784 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd.. ST JOHN’S LANE CANTERBURY KENT Provisional desk-based assessment.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: 10-11 Castle Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13791)
Record last edited
Feb 2 2024 1:13PM