Monument record TR 15 NW 2132 - Roman Inhumation, north end of Mercery Lane

Summary

During work to the Main drainage system the city engineer, James Pilbrow, observed a Roman 'near perfect skeleton' buried 2.13m beneath the present surface level, at the north end of Mercery Lane. The burial was oriented east/west.

Location

Grid reference TR 1497 5784 (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.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: North end of Mercery Lane (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14040)

Record last edited

May 5 2015 9:42AM