Monument record TR 15 NW 1988 - Roman Public Bath House, off St Margaret's Street

Summary

The insula north of the Roman Theatre was simultaneously developed as the theatre site as a large Public Baths complex. Since the main block lies askew in its gravelled palaestra or exercise yard, it may also have started ahead of the new street grid which was laid down some time about c. AD 100-110. The bath house was certainly in use by AD120.

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Grid reference Centred TR 1489 5772 (73m by 67m) (4 map features)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Frere, S. & Stow, S., Excavations along St Margaret's Street and in the Yard of the Rose Hotel (Unpublished document). SKE30129.

Pilbrow, J., 1871, Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868 (Serial). SKE30226.

Ordnance Survey, 1874, 1st Edition Map of Canterbury 1874 (Map). SKE30106.

Blockley, P., 1988, St Margaret's Church (Article in serial). SKE30665.

Houliston, M., 1989, St Margaret's Church (Serial). SKE30666.

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.

<5> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1986, Canterbury Archaeological Trust Annual Report 1985-86 (Serial). SKE55965.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • --- 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.
  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. 1874. 1st Edition Map of Canterbury 1874.
  • --- Unpublished document: Frere, S. & Stow, S.. Excavations along St Margaret's Street and in the Yard of the Rose Hotel.
  • --- Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
  • --- Article in serial: Blockley, P.. 1988. St Margaret's Church. Archaeologia Cantiana vol CIV.
  • --- Serial: Houliston, M.. 1989. St Margaret's Church.
  • <5> Serial: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1986. Canterbury Archaeological Trust Annual Report 1985-86.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (9)

  • Intrusive Event: 12-16 Marlowe Arcade (Marlowe Two), 1978 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13554)
  • Intrusive Event: 18-20 Marlowe Arcade, Marlowe Three (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13804)
  • Intrusive Event: 26-34 St Margaret's Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13984)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at 12-19 Marlowe Arcade, 1948-1955 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13553)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at No. 20 St Margaret's Street, Canterbury, 1986 (Ref: CAT: 115 / Site code: M86) (EKE13987)
  • Intrusive Event: Heritage Centre, St Margaret's Church, St Margaret's Street, 1986 (Ref: Site code: SMC86) (EKE13986)
  • Intrusive Event: St Margaret's Church (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13988)
  • Intrusive Event: St Margaret's Church (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13989)
  • Intrusive Event: St Margaret's Street Drain (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13985)

Record last edited

Apr 30 2024 10:50AM