Monument record TR 15 NE 1448 - Pits. Junction of St Radigunds and Church Lane, Northgate

Summary

A number of Saxon pits cut into the back of the rampart and after being infilled in the late Saxon period the back of the rampart was cut into by an intra-mural street. Several layers of metalling were found, possibly extending into the Early Norman period. Five coffined burials were cut into the street metalling and were probably associated with St Mary Northgate Church.

Location

Grid reference TR 1506 5821 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Monograph: Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P. 1982. Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury..

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Junction of St Radigunds Street and Church Lane (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13923)

Record last edited

Feb 23 2015 2:59PM