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Monument record TR 15 NW 2027 - Roman Wall, in front of 77 Castle Street
Summary
A previously unknown Roman building containing a hypocaust was observed and recorded. The badly robbed foundations of a possible internal wall aligned north-west to south-west was flanked to the north-east by the remaining traces of at least three pilae stacks. The Roman building was considered to be located to the south-west of the Roman theatre.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1475 5763 (7m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Anon, Excavations in the Castle Street and Stour Street Areas. Part I: The Excavations (Monograph). SKE30709.
Ordnance Survey, 1873, 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873 (Map). SKE30447.
Anon, 1977, Site Note Book No.1. (Small Sites) (Unpublished document). SKE30599.
Tatton-Brown, T., 1978, Other Recording Work in 'Researches and Discoveries in Kent' (Serial). SKE30644.
Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.
Bennett, P., 1985, The Topography of Roman Canterbury: A Brief Re-assessment (Article in serial). SKE30641.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SKE30006 Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
- --- SKE30447 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873. 1st edition map of Canterbury 1873. 1:2000.
- --- SKE30599 Unpublished document: Anon. 1977. Site Note Book No.1. (Small Sites).
- --- SKE30641 Article in serial: Bennett, P.. 1985. The Topography of Roman Canterbury: A Brief Re-assessment. Archaeologia Cantiana Vol C..
- --- SKE30644 Serial: Tatton-Brown, T.. 1978. Other Recording Work in 'Researches and Discoveries in Kent'.
- --- SKE30709 Monograph: Anon. Excavations in the Castle Street and Stour Street Areas. Part I: The Excavations.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: No 77 Castle Street (pavement frontage) (Ref: CAT: 15) (EKE14035)
Record last edited
Mar 9 2015 3:37PM