Monument record TR 15 NW 2119 - Roman Ditch, former Victoria Avenue, south of Queens Avenue

Summary

Frank Jenkins observed a possible Roman Ditch and to the NW of this feature of traces of Roman remains were seen. This ditch seems to have marked the boundary of the Roman occupied area for beyond it as far as the London Road not one piece of occupation debris of that period was found.

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Grid reference TR 1412 5798 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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During work on the construction of Rheim's Way in 1951-2 Frank Jenkins observed a possible Roman Ditch. This was located 45.11m from the then Victoria Avenue and was oriented in a NW axis. Further to the NW of this feature of traces of Roman remains were seen. Due to the fact that the filling was practically indistinguishable from the surrounding virgin soil only the SE side could be accurately measured. This ditch seems to have marked the boundary of the Roman occupied area for beyond it as far as the London Road not one piece of occupation debris of that period was found.


Jenkins, F., Jenkins Archive Material (Unpublished document).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

Jenkins, F, Kent Sheet XLVI.N.E, Jenkins annotated map (Cartographic materials). SKE30116.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Jenkins, F.. Jenkins Archive Material.
  • --- Cartographic materials: Jenkins, F. Kent Sheet XLVI.N.E, Jenkins annotated map.

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  • Intrusive Event: Former Victoria Avenue (south of Queen's Avenue) (EKE14185)

Record last edited

Apr 28 2015 1:37PM