Monument record TR 15 NW 2103 - Roman Kiln & Inhumation Burials, 16-21 North Lane
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1466 5823 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A watching brief and salvage excavation was undertaken during the construction of a new building at nos 16-21 North Lane, a large structure set on deep foundation piles in April, 1978.
The earliest archaeological feature observed, excavated and then recorded was a Roman kiln. A scatter of late 1st or early 2nd-century AD pottery may have been associated with it, contained within a thick deposit of Roman top soil. A number of inhumation burials were also found on the site, with five skeletons excavated. Two other skeletons were observed by building contractors during the excavation of building foundations.
Bennett, P., Garrard, P. & McPherson-Grant, N. C., 1979, Excavations at 16-21 North Lane, Canterbury (Serial). SKE30002.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE30002 Serial: Bennett, P., Garrard, P. & McPherson-Grant, N. C.. 1979. Excavations at 16-21 North Lane, Canterbury.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: 16-21 NORTH LANE (Ref: EI 15404) (EKE4271)
- Intrusive Event: 16-23 North Lane (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13529)
Record last edited
Apr 28 2015 9:49AM