Monument record TR 15 NW 1784 - Prehistoric Building (Whitehall Road)

Summary

Between 1953 and 1955 a number of trenches were cut outside the city wall and beyond the Stour on the NW side of Whitehall Road. At the time of discovery such a building was unparalleled in Iron Age contexts. The building was timber-framed, with insersects plugged with daub.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1432 5791 (7m by 10m)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Frere, S., Bennett, P., Rady, J., Stow, S., 1987, Excavations Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84 (Monograph). SKE29800.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Monograph: Frere, S., Bennett, P., Rady, J., Stow, S.. 1987. Excavations Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Whitehall Road Area (Ref: CAT: 115 / site codes: CXXIV, CXXV and CXXVI) (EKE13806)

Record last edited

Jan 20 2015 2:32PM