In the Summer of 1946 the Canterbury Excavation Committee excavated a number of sites close to Rose Lane. These were at 16 The Parade, 2 Rose Lane, North end of Rose Lane and 2 St George's Street, coded CVII H, I, J, K and L respectively. CVII H and I were cellars on the north west side of Rose lane occupying the site of the Rose Hotel. CVII J, K and l were cellars occupying the south east side of the lane, whilst K2 was a small area undisturbed by cellars at the street corner.

Amongst the principal discoveries were: a pre-Roman Belgic ditch running NE-SW in cellar L with a contemporary occupation to the east; here there was a slightly curved line of post-holes (stake-holes were present also) and evidence of occupation including animal bones and pottery sherds of Belgic date.

Frere, S., 1955, Canterbury Excavations, Summer 1946. The Rose Lane Sites (Article in serial). SKE30139.

Bennett, P. & Parfitt, K., 1991, Whitefriars Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE30140.