It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
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)
- --- SKE29800 Monograph: Frere, S., Bennett, P., Rady, J., Stow, S.. 1987. Excavations Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84.
- --- SKE30528 Article in serial: Farrar, R. A. H.. 1958. The Archaeological Newsletter, 6/5.
- --- SKE30529 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