During 1998 and 1999, an archaeological watching brief was conducted during the construction of phase 1 of a new Education centre which straddles the former entrance to South Close in the precincts of Christchurch Cathedral, Cantebury, the site code was CSC98.

The clearance of the Organists cellar exposed the natural brickearth. This was overlain by Roman topsoil and features including a possible quarry, ditches, hearth and possible building traces, as well as clay floors. Levelling deposits overlay these. The levelling deposits were cut by features which may have been Saxon, including a possible sunken featured building. Saxon dark earth was also revealed. Medieval and post-Medieval deposits were also seen including metal working traces and several graves. The Organists house was constructed in 1882.

Pratt, S., An Archaeological Watching Brief at 12 The Precincts, Canterbury (Machine readable data file). SKE30274.

Pratt, S., 1995, 12 The Precincts Canterbury Evaluation (Excavation archive). SKE30266.