Monument record TR 15 NE 1505 - Roman defensive City Wall between Ridingate and Burgate

Summary

Sections of the Roman defensive City Wall and associated internal towers were seen in various excavations.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1510 5760 (247m by 259m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Pilbrow, J., 1871, Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868 (Serial). SKE30226.

Williams, A., 1947, Canterbury Excavations: September-October 1944 (Article in serial). SKE30786.

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.

Blockley, P., 1986, The Ridingate (Article in serial). SKE30686.

Bennett, P. & Houliston, M., 1989, St George's Gate (Artifact). SKE30634.

Willson, J., 2002, Ciy Rampart, South of St George's Gate (Article in serial). SKE30785.

Houliston, M., 2002, Pers Comm Mark Houliston (Unpublished document). SKE30156.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • --- Monograph: Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P. 1982. Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury..
  • --- Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
  • --- Unpublished document: Houliston, M.. 2002. Pers Comm Mark Houliston.
  • --- Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
  • --- Artifact: Bennett, P. & Houliston, M.. 1989. St George's Gate.
  • --- Article in serial: Blockley, P.. 1986. The Ridingate. Canterbury Archaeological Trust Annual Report 1985-6.
  • --- Article in serial: Willson, J.. 2002. Ciy Rampart, South of St George's Gate. Canterbury's Archaeology 1999-2000.
  • --- Article in serial: Williams, A.. 1947. Canterbury Excavations: September-October 1944. Archaeologia Cantiana vol LIX.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (11)

  • Intrusive Event: 41 St George's Street 1944 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14113)
  • Intrusive Event: Burgate Lane (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14115)
  • Intrusive Event: Canterbury Bus Station (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14119)
  • Intrusive Event: Canterbury Bus Station Tower (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14116)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Riding Gate, Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent (Ref: CAT: 115 / Site code: RG86) (EKE14010)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Whitefriars CW12, Canterbury, 2001 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14120)
  • Intrusive Event: Riding Gate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14114)
  • Intrusive Event: St George's Gate (Newingate) (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13955)
  • Intrusive Event: St George's Gate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14112)
  • Intrusive Event: The Cattle Market Tower/Tower 7 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14117)
  • Intrusive Event: Tower 6, Canterbury Bus Station (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14118)

Record last edited

Apr 11 2024 3:32PM