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Monument record TR 15 NW 2039 - Roman City Defensive Wall, between London Gate and Worthgate
Summary
The purpose of this dig was to determine if the Roman bank (located in 1952) overlay Watling Street whose true course had been meanwhile traced on the NW side of the river. A gateway, The London Gate was also found during the excavation.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1446 5762 (164m by 452m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.
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<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, St Mildred's Tannery Stour Street, Archaeological Desk Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE30412.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Tannery Riverside Walk Site, Canterbury (EKE5847)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the Castle Grounds/Worth Gate, Canterbury, 1955 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14078)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Westgate Gardens, 1955 (Ref: CAT: 115 /Site code: CXXVII WG IV) (EKE14079)
- Intrusive Event: Tannery Riverside (Ref: CAT:115) (EKE14080)
- Intrusive Event: Westgate Gardens, Tower 22 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13942)
Record last edited
May 7 2024 3:10PM