In 1979 The Canterbury Archaeological Trust excavated on the site of 3 Beer Cart Lane in advance of redevelopment and the sitecode was CB/RIII.

The earliest levels investigated dated to the 1- 4th centuries and consisted of a succession of courtyard metallings, probably belonging to the same surface (possible temple Precinct) seen in excavations CB/RI, CB/RII and later in CB/RIV, CB/RV. Also found in association with the metallings were two possible water tanks, the earlier of which was contemporary with the first courtyard surface. It was rectangular in shape with the longest side measuring c.4m. The second tank was built over over the demolished remains of the first. The second tank was semi-circular with an interior of Roman brick lined with opus signinum. The tanks were fed by a system of wooden water pipes set below the courtyard surface. A third possible tank was located in a foundation trench for the new development on the iste, 12 metres south and associated with the primary courtyard. It is possible that the pipes carried water under pressure and that the tanks were fountains.
The late Roman deposits were sealed by a 10-15cm layer of black loam, which may have accumulated during a protracted period of abandonment.

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Bennett, P., 1980, The 3 Beer Cart Lane Site (Article in serial). SKE30576.

Tatton-Brown, T., 1982, Potins and Other Iron Age Coins from Canterbury (Article in serial). SKE30507.

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.