Monument record TR 15 NW 2108 - Roman Road Metalling, Marlowe Avenue

Summary

During service trenching in Marlowe Avenue in 1958 Frank Jenkins observed 7-8 succesive layers of hard rammed gravel 0.74m thick, c. 8m SW of the Watling Street Junction. These were interpreted as Roman Watling Street which lay at a depth of 1.8m beneath the surface.

Location

Grid reference TR 1484 5754 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Jenkins, F., Jenkins Archive Material (Unpublished document). SKE30008.

Bennett, P. & Parfitt, K., 1991, Whitefriars Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE30140.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Jenkins, F.. Jenkins Archive Material.
  • --- Unpublished document: Bennett, P. & Parfitt, K.. 1991. Whitefriars Assessment Report.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Marlowe Avenue (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13576)

Record last edited

Apr 28 2015 9:51AM