Monument record TR 15 NW 1995 - Roman Road Surface, High Street junction with Stour Street
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1482 5789 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A watching brief was conducted in May 1949 whilst the Post Office Engineering Department made a deep excavation at the junction of Stour Street and High Street to accommodate an underground jointing chamber.
At a depth of 2.44m, a cambered spread of gravel and flints was encountered. A trial hole dug into this proved that it was more than 0.76m thick. It had the appearance of road metalling, perhaps that flanking the forum said to exist thereabouts. The feature was sealed by a deposit of black water-logged soil. From this came a quantity of Flavian samian. Other finds were a small bronze brooch with hinged pin, and hob-nailed soles of a Roman boot and a coin.
Ordnance Survey, 1873, 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873 (Map). SKE30447.
Jenkins, F., 1951, Archaeological Notebook, Canterbury 1949-1951 (Serial). SKE29983.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: High Street/The Parade Trench (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13978)
- Intrusive Event: Junction of Stour Street and High Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14001)
Record last edited
Mar 3 2015 11:52AM