An observation was made in the summer of 1981. An opportunity arose for a brief investigation of the stratification beneath the cellar floor of no 68, Burgate Street during building work. The compact metalled surface of a Roman street, south side, was located. This was interpreted as part of a street running in through the Burgate to join the main street that was aligned across the city from the West Gate.

Description from record TR 15 NE 121:
The compacted metalled surface of a Roman street was located beneath the cellar floor of No 68 Burgate (TR 15215774. Deduced from OS 1:1250 1972) by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust in 1981. This was interpreted as part of a street running in through Burgate to join the main street running across the city from the West Gate. (1)

<1> The Arch of Canterbury 7 1983 336 (S Frere and S Stow) (OS Card Reference). SKE50038.

<2> Frere, S. S and Stow, S., 1983, Excavations in the St. George's Street and Burgate Street Areas. (Monograph). SKE29967.

<3> Tatton-Brown, T., 1982, Miscellaneous Other Sites (Article in serial). SKE30443.