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Monument record TR 15 NE 1502 - Roman Burgate, Burgate Street
Summary
In 1781 the middle part of the gate was taken down and in 1809 the south tower suffered the same fate. Finally, in 1822 the remaining north tower was demolished. A small section of the north tower may survived incorporated on an adjacent brick and stone cottage.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1522 5773 (11m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pilbrow, J., 1871, Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868 (Serial). SKE30226.
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.
Bennett, P. & Houliston, M., 1989, Burgate (Article in serial). SKE30722.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- 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.
- --- SKE30226 Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
- --- SKE30722 Article in serial: Bennett, P. & Houliston, M.. 1989. Burgate. Canterbury's Archaeology 1987-88.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Intrusive Event: Burgate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14093)
- Intrusive Event: Burgate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13547)
- Intrusive Event: Burgate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14094)
- Intrusive Event: Burgate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14050)
Record last edited
Apr 20 2015 9:43AM