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Monument record MKE92917 - Roman Tesselated Pavement, Palace Street, Opposite St. Alphege's Church
Summary
During work to the main drainage system of Canterbury the city Engineer, James Pilbrow, observed a tesselated pavement. This was located in Palace Street opposite St Alpheges Church. The pavement was composed of red and white tesserae and was found at a depth of of 2.03m and measured 5.49m in width.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1498 5801 (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: Op. St Alpheges, Palace Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13611)
Record last edited
Apr 28 2015 4:16PM