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Monument record TR 15 NW 2691 - Roman Worthgate, 28 Castle Street
Summary
Trench X was located east of Trench IX and was sited over the north end of Castle Street, on the site of the Roman Worth Gate. A small oven and a series of gravel and loam floors was found pre-dating the city wall and indicating occupation of the site prior to the construction of the defences.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1455 5740 (14m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Jenkins, F. & Lyle, L., 1961, Appendix III (Unpublished document). SKE30765.
Jenkins, F, 1969, The Roman Worthgate at Canterbury (Serial). SKE30767.
Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.
Ward, A., 1995, A Watching Brief at the Roman Worth Gate, Canterbury (Excavation archive). SKE30759.
Ward, A., 1997, Worthgate (Article in serial). SKE30766.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SKE28530 Monograph: Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P. 1982. Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury..
- --- SKE30759 Excavation archive: Ward, A.. 1995. A Watching Brief at the Roman Worth Gate, Canterbury.
- --- SKE30765 Unpublished document: Jenkins, F. & Lyle, L.. 1961. Appendix III.
- --- SKE30766 Article in serial: Ward, A.. 1997. Worthgate. Canterbury's Archaeology 1995-6.
- --- SKE30767 Serial: Jenkins, F. 1969. The Roman Worthgate at Canterbury.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the Castle Grounds/Worth Gate, Canterbury, 1955 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14078)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Worthgate, Canterbury, 1961 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14092)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Worthgate (28 Castle Street), Canterbury, 1995 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14091)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2024 4:27PM