Monument record TR 15 NE 1494 - Roman Tumulus & Lead Coffin, St. George's Roundabout

Summary

During 1867-8 drainage operations, observed by James Pilbrow the City Engineer, a Roman inhumation was found. This was located near to the current St George's Roundabout formerly the site of a mound known as 'Salt Hill'. The burial consisted of a lead coffin 1.42m in length; it was decorated, and contained the remains of a girl of 12-13 years. Summary from record TR 15 NE 74: A Romano-British lead coffin was found on Bridge Street in the late 19th century. It contained the remains of a girl, and was found on the site of an artificial mound, possibly a Roman barrow. The present whereabouts of any of the finds is uncertain.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1518 5761 (14m by 13m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 14 1882 35-6 (CR Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE34716.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1873, 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873 (Map). SKE30447.

<2> Arch Cant 61 1948 141-7 plan (W Urry) (OS Card Reference). SKE35320.

<2> Pilbrow, J., 1871, Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868 (Serial). SKE30226.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873. 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873. 1:2000.
  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 14 1882 35-6 (CR Smith).
  • <2> Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 61 1948 141-7 plan (W Urry).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Salthill (St George's Roundabout) (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14026)

Record last edited

Feb 15 2024 1:25PM