Between July and October 1982 The Canterbury Archaeological Trust excavated upon the site of the current 1-6 and 10-11 Marlowe Arcade prior to redevelopment of the area. The sitecode was MT82.
Roman structures were substantial, buildings R32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 and 40 were all part of a major building programme which saw a planned alignment of streets and structures.
At the end of the Roman period a deposit of 'dark earth' built up over the area. Signs of occupation were represented by structures S30-32, which cut the latest Roman street metallings and the dark earth deposit.

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.