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Monument record TR 15 NW 2025 - Roman Wall, Hospital Lane
Summary
A Roman wall foundation was observed by Pilbrow in 1868 during the installation of a new sewer in Hosptial Lane. Pilbrow states, "In Hospital Lane, at 70 feet from the top, a foundation of rubble and flints and strong thick concrete 4 feet wide..." Pilbrow 1868.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1468 5760 (13m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pilbrow, J., 1871, Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868 (Serial). SKE30226.
Ordnance Survey, 1873, 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873 (Map). SKE30447.
Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.
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 (4)
- --- SKE29969 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.
- --- SKE30006 Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
- --- SKE30226 Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
- --- SKE30447 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873. 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873. 1:2000.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 9 2015 3:15PM