Monument record TR 15 NW 2007 - Roman Tessalated Floor, junction of Watling Street & Rose Lane

Summary

During work to the main drainage system of Canterbury the city engineer, James Pilbrow, observed a tesselated floor and the burnt remains of a frescoed plaster wall/ceiling.

Location

Grid reference TR 1486 5756 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

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

Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE30429.

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 (3)

  • --- 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.
  • --- Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
  • --- Unpublished document: Andrews, G.. 1985. The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watling Street/Marlowe Avenue (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14023)

Record last edited

Mar 9 2015 11:10AM