Monument record TR 15 NW 2063 - Roman Burials, SW end of Kirby's Lane

Summary

In 1868 the City Corporation Engineer, James Pilbrow, recorded three inhumation burials at the SW end of Kirby's Lane. It is thought that the inhumations were Roman in date. A watching brief was undertaken in June 1983. Remains of two skeletons were discovered and were presumed to be from the Roman inhumation cemetery known in the area.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1451 5817 (1m by 0m)
Map sheet TR15NW
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.

Tatton-Brown, T., 1982, Miscellaneous Other Sites (Article in serial). SKE30443.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
  • --- Article in serial: Tatton-Brown, T.. 1982. Miscellaneous Other Sites.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at the South West end of Kirby's Lane, Canterbury, 1983 (Ref: CAT: 115 / site code: KL83) (EKE14129)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief carried out at the SW end of Kirby's Lane, Canterbury, 1868 (Ref: CAT: 115 / site code: KL1868) (EKE14128)

Record last edited

Jun 12 2015 3:40PM