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Monument record TR 15 NE 1581 - Roman Quarry Pits, Canterbury Police Station, Old Dover Road
Summary
Jenkins recorded the presence of gravel quarries, cut deep into the natural brickearth, to a depth of up to c. 4m. When excavated these yielded a number of 1st-2nd century AD artefacts including pottery, coins, pins and brooches. A zoomorphic knife blade was also recovered, a Roman clasp knife with the handle of a snarling feline animal.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1502 5740 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Jenkins, F., Jenkins Archive Material (Unpublished document). SKE30008.
Jenkins, F., 1964, Roman Gravel Quarry. Site of Kent Divisional HQ's building, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, under construction April 1964. Section and Report (Unpublished document). SKE30828.
Jenkins, F, 1964, The Stour Valley Research Group (Unpublished document). SKE30345.
Hicks, A., 1997, Canterbury Police Station, Old Dover Road, Canterbury (Excavation archive). SKE30802.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE30008 Unpublished document: Jenkins, F.. Jenkins Archive Material.
- --- SKE30345 Unpublished document: Jenkins, F. 1964. The Stour Valley Research Group.
- --- SKE30802 Excavation archive: Hicks, A.. 1997. Canterbury Police Station, Old Dover Road, Canterbury.
- --- SKE30828 Unpublished document: Jenkins, F.. 1964. Roman Gravel Quarry. Site of Kent Divisional HQ's building, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, under construction April 1964. Section and Report.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Canterbury Police Station, Old Dover Road (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14162)
Record last edited
Apr 21 2015 11:47AM