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Monument record TR 15 NW 2126 - Roman Cremation, junction of Cross Street/Church Street
Summary
During works to the main drainage in 1868 the city engineer, James Pilbrow, observed a possible Roman cremation burial. This was located at the junction of Cross Street and Church Street in St Dunstan's. The finds consisted of a bottle of red Roman ware, portions of a broken urn some burnt bones and a coin.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1426 5823 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
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.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Junction Cross/Church Street (St Dunstan's) (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14196)
Record last edited
Apr 28 2015 3:48PM