Monument record TR 15 NW 2079 - Roman Street Metalling, St. Dunstan's Churchyard Cemetery

Summary

A thick deposit of Roman street metalling was exposed immediately south of and partially beneath the modern London Road. South of the Roman street a layer, 0.8m thick, was located of dark brown silty brickearth flecked with carbon and burnt clay and though to be Roman. However no contemporary burials were located or features were seen.

Location

Grid reference TR 1419 5828 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

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

Frere, S., Bennett, P., Rady, J., Stow, S., 1987, Excavations Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84 (Monograph). SKE29800.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Monograph: Frere, S., Bennett, P., Rady, J., Stow, S.. 1987. Excavations Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84.
  • --- Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: St Dunstan's Cemetery, London Road (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14147)

Record last edited

Apr 20 2015 3:30PM