Monument record TR 15 NW 1946 - Anglo-Saxon Structure 'S32' Slatters Yard Hotel

Summary

Cellared structure, sunken area of which is aligned parallel to St Margarets Street. Only the edge of this cellar was located, the remainder beneath the sections. The cellar had been cut down to the clean natural brickearth to give a depth of 80cm. Three square cut post holes all backfilled with soft greyish-brown loam and brickearth lumps, cut the base of the cellar.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1488 5767 (2m by 3m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

Cellared structure, sunken area of which is aligned parallel to St Margarets Street. Only the edge of this cellar was located, the remainder beneath the sections. The cellar had been cut down to the clean natural brickearth to give a depth of 80cm. Three square cut post holes all backfilled with soft greyish-brown loam and brickearth lumps, cut the base of the cellar. These post holes which held timbers to support the floor and structure above, also held back a wattle lining against the sides of the cellar. Base of sunken area was covered by a thin spread of black trampled silt.

No direct dating evidence although backfill produced pottery dating to c.950-75. Therefore broadly contemporary with structure S29.


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.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Monograph: 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.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: 3-4 Marlowe Avenue (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13801)

Record last edited

Feb 23 2015 2:14PM