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Monument record TR 15 NW 2042 - Roman defensive city wall between Worthgate and Ridingate
Summary
In September 1948 The Canterbury Excavation Committee began work on a site 27.4m south of the Riding Gate on the city wall. At this location the city wall had suffered bomb damage in 1942. Another excavation on this site occurred in 1960.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1476 5739 (409m by 131m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Jenkins, F, 1960, CAS Annual Report (Article in serial). SKE30756.
Millard, L. & Jenkins, F., 1968, Excavations in Canterbury City Ditch (Unpublished document). SKE30758.
Millard, L., 1970, Canterbury City Ditch (Serial). SKE30757.
Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.
Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.
Ward, A., 1995, A Watching Brief at the Roman Worth Gate, Canterbury (Excavation archive). SKE30759.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SKE28530 Monograph: Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P. 1982. Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury..
- --- SKE30006 Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
- --- SKE30756 Article in serial: Jenkins, F. 1960. CAS Annual Report.
- --- SKE30757 Serial: Millard, L.. 1970. Canterbury City Ditch.
- --- SKE30758 Unpublished document: Millard, L. & Jenkins, F.. 1968. Excavations in Canterbury City Ditch.
- --- SKE30759 Excavation archive: Ward, A.. 1995. A Watching Brief at the Roman Worth Gate, Canterbury.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (10)
- Intrusive Event: City Wall, Dane John Garden, 1954-60 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14086)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Wincheap Gate, Canterbury, 1950 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14084)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at City Wall, White Cross Tower, 1968 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14090)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Dane John Moat Gardens, Canterbury, 1960 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14088)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Dane John Tower, Canterbury, 1954 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14085)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Dane John/City Wall, Canterbury, 1960 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14089)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the City Wall, Dane John, 1960 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14087)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Wincheap Gate, Canterbury, 1877 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14082)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation south of Riding Gate, Canterbury, 1948 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14083)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Worthgate (28 Castle Street), Canterbury, 1995 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14091)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 3:29PM