Monument record TR 15 NW 2085 - Roman Ampitheatre, Watling Street/Castle Streeet (Gas Pipe)

Summary

The Roman theatre remains comprised of a very heavy foundation and paving of stones, 15cm and 20cm thick. A well was also seen in the side of which a bottle-shaped vesseal of Roman pottery and coin. Further foundations were 3.96m wide and went down to the solid gravel 3.66m and held together with a very hard mortar.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1480 5766 (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.

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

Bennett, P. & Bowen, J., 1987, Watling Street-Castle Street (Article in serial). SKE30816.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
  • --- Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
  • --- Article in serial: Bennett, P. & Bowen, J.. 1987. Watling Street-Castle Street. Canterbury's Archaeology 1986-7.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: North end of Castle Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14150)
  • Intrusive Event: Watling Street/Castle Street (mains gas pipe) (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14151)

Record last edited

Apr 20 2015 4:17PM