In April 1950 a trench was dug by the Canterbury Excavation Committee in the vicinity of the current 1 and 3-4 Marlowe Avenue. It was coded CXVI EI and although much disturbed by later pits revealed evidence of Belgic occupation. This included pottery and a number of post-holes thought to be part of a hut. A pebble surface was seen at the east end of the trench and was found to contain 1st century Samian sherds; it was sealed by an occupation deposit of Roman date. Street silt of Roman date was also observed, this yielded pottery of c. 130-70 AD.

Blockley, K., Blockley, M., Blockley, P., Frere, S. and Stow, S., 1995, Excavations in the Marlowe Car Park and Surrounding Areas. Part 1: The Excavated Sites (Monograph). SKE29969.