Monument record TR 15 NW 2021 - Roman Walls/foundations, south of Castle Street & east of St. John's Lane

Summary

Late Roman/Anglo-Saxon oven bases survived and sat directly over the destruction deposits of a large Roman timber-framed building, only part of which was uncovered during this excavation. Two infant burials were also uncovered from beneath the floor of the building.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1475 5758 (16m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Tatton-Brown, T., 1979, Other Sites, Interim Report on Excavations in 1978 by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust (Serial). SKE30705.

<2> Blockley, P., 1988, St John's Lane (Article in serial). SKE30492.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1873, 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873 (Map). SKE30447.

<4> Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd., ST JOHN’S LANE CANTERBURY KENT Provisional desk-based assessment (Unpublished document). SKE55784.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Serial: Tatton-Brown, T.. 1979. Other Sites, Interim Report on Excavations in 1978 by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
  • <2> Article in serial: Blockley, P.. 1988. St John's Lane.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873. 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873. 1:2000.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust Ltd.. ST JOHN’S LANE CANTERBURY KENT Provisional desk-based assessment.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Intrusive Event: No 11 St John's Lane (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13788)
  • Intrusive Event: No 5 Castle Street (Lullingstone House)/St John's Lane (Ref: CAT: 27) (EKE14032)
  • Intrusive Event: Nos 5-7 St John's Lane (Ref: CAT: 115 / site code: SJ86) (EKE13787)

Record last edited

Feb 2 2024 2:04PM