In 1980 The Canterbury Archaeological Trust excavated upon the site of the present 1-2 Marlowe Arcade prior to redevelopment. The sitecode was MIV and the work was undertaken prior to development.

At some time in the early second century a timber building was constructed on the site with a yard to the north west, it is not known how long this building remained in use, although it is thought to be relatively short. A further, masonry, building was constructed to the south east in the mid second century AD (R12), it was subsequently robbed for stone and then rebuilt in the latter part of the second century.

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

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.