Monument record TR 15 NW 1794 - Prehistoric Occupation (Whitehall Road)

Summary

The excavation provided good evidence for Belgic occupation. Squares A-I were opened during 1956 and features recorded included at least five pits of 'Belgic'/mid-late 1st century date, a small oven and a small pit of burnt bones of similar date, a beam slot, two rectangular gravel features of late 1st/early 2nd century date and a pottery kiln of mid 2nd century date producing mica-dusted face-urns and pinched lip flagons.

Location

Grid reference TR 1431 5787 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Cross, R., Whitehall Road 1956-9. Site Code: WR56-59. Archive Number: 1048 (Machine readable data file). SKE30529.

Farrar, R. A. H., 1958, The Archaeological Newsletter, 6/5 (Article in serial). SKE30528.

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

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Monograph: Frere, S., Bennett, P., Rady, J., Stow, S.. 1987. Excavations Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84.
  • --- Article in serial: Farrar, R. A. H.. 1958. The Archaeological Newsletter, 6/5.
  • --- Machine readable data file: Cross, R.. Whitehall Road 1956-9. Site Code: WR56-59. Archive Number: 1048.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Whitehall Road Area (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13880)

Record last edited

Jan 26 2015 9:54AM