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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)
- --- SKE30006 Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
- --- SKE30226 Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
- --- SKE30816 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