In 1980 and 1981 The Canterbury Archaeological Trust excavated on adjacent sites at 69a Stour Street and Adelaide Place. The sitecodes were CB/RIV and CB/RV.
The excavation revealed a number of Roman features and deposits. The earliest deposit was one of occupation and was cut by 3 mid 1st century ovens/kilns. A dump of brickearth sealed these early deposits, which in turn by a layer of rammed gravel, laid c. 70-80 AD. Associated with the gravel layer was a narrow street, barely 2m wide, aligned roughly NW/SE. A second road, at right angles to the first, was also found and presumed to be contemporary. Both roads were sealed by further dump deposits. A much more substantial road surface was found flanking the south edge of CB/RV. The road, aligned roughly NW/SW had been metalled many times and was probably Roman Watling Street.

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

Bennett, P., 1981, 68-69a Stour Street 1981 (Article in serial). SKE30176.

Bennett, P., 1982, 68-69a Stour Street 1982 (Article in serial). SKE30175.