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Monument record TR 15 NE 1527 - Roman inhumations, opposite 17 Lower Bridge Street
Summary
During work on the main drainage system of Canterbury James Pilbrow, the City Engineer, observed 4 skeletons at a site opposite 17 Lower Bridge Street. These were thought to be Roman; located at 1.22m below the surface and each with a stake through the upper part of them.
Summary from record TR 15 NE 314:
Four probable Roman skeletons were found four feet deep in Bridge Street in 1868
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1519 5765 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
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.
<1> Arch 43 1871 151-164 plan (J Pilbrow) (OS Card Reference). SKE34413.
<2> The Arch of Cant; An Assessment 1985 56 (G Andrews) (OS Card Reference). SKE50020.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- 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.
- <1> SKE34413 OS Card Reference: Arch 43 1871 151-164 plan (J Pilbrow).
- <2> SKE50020 OS Card Reference: The Arch of Cant; An Assessment 1985 56 (G Andrews).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Opposite 17 Lower Bridge Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13939)
Record last edited
Feb 15 2024 1:04PM