Monument record TR 15 NW 2016 - Roman Wall, south of St. Margaret's Street

Summary

Roman structures were substantial, some 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.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1487 5769 (12m by 12m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- 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.
  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873. 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873. 1:2000.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: 1-6 and 10-11 Marlowe Arcade (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13509)

Record last edited

Mar 9 2015 2:03PM