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Monument record TR 15 NW 2128 - Roman wall foundation, SW end of King Street
Summary
During work to the main drainage system of Canterbury in 1868 Pilbrow observed a tile and flint foundation beneath the SW end of King Street. This was taken to be the foundation of a Roman wall and cut through dark silt. The tiles were laid two thick at the bottom, and it appeared that the wall had been built upon them.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1487 5799 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
During Work to the main Drainage system of Canterbury in 1868 the City Engineer, James Pilbrow, observed a tile and flint foundation beneath the SW end of King Street. This was taken to be the foundation of a Roman wall and cut through dark silt. The tiles were laid two thick at the bottom, and it appeared that the wall had been built upon them. In this street were found a Roman urn of globular form about 0.15m high, and fragments of another vessel.
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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: SW end of King Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13717)
Record last edited
Mar 15 2024 9:06AM