Monument record TR 15 NW 2078 - Roman Wall Foundations, St. Radigund's Street Bridge

Summary

The Medieval city wall and remnants of the Roman core were uncovered. A small amount of battered ashlar plinth survived at the base over a little Roman flint core. A series of dump levels, some of a water lain nature, of Medieval and later date were also examined against the outer face of the wall. The Medieval core of the wall survives at its highest against the pavement edge in St Radigunds Street.

Location

Grid reference TR 1492 5822 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

An excavation in advance of the building of a new landing stage next to St Radigunds Bridge was undertaken in spring 1984 and the site code was SGRB84.

The Medieval city wall and remnants of the Roman core were uncovered. A small amount of battered ashlar plinth survived at the base over a little Roman flint core. A series of dump levels, some of a water lain nature, of Medieval and later date were also examined against the outer face of the wall. The Medieval core of the wall survives at its highest against the pavement edge in St Radigunds Street.


Blockley, P., 1984, St Radigund's Bridge (Article in serial). SKE30630.

Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
  • --- Article in serial: Blockley, P.. 1984. St Radigund's Bridge.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: The Radigund's Street Bridge (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13953)

Record last edited

Apr 20 2015 3:17PM