Excavation was undertaken in the basement of the site of 47 Burgate and on high ground to the rear of the premises during 1946-7 by CEC. The excavations in the cellar revealed a series of layers of Roman date. The deposits appear to relate to successive periods from the 1st to the 4th century. Partly overlying a deep rubbish pit traces of wood associated with numerous large nails, post-holes and other evidence, suggested the remains of a wooded building, dated by pottery and other finds to the 1st century. The pit contained a large amount of furrowed ware, and fragments of Samian, some bearing the stamps of various Claudian potters. A child's skeleton dating to the beginning of the third century was also found at a depth of 84cn below the cellar floor. A Roman well and gravel trackway were also identified.

Tomlinson, F. W., 1947, Canterbury Excavation Committee (Monograph). SKE30423.

Jenkins, F. & Boyle, J., 1948, Summary of Excavations carried out by F. Jenkins and J. Boyle 1946-8 (Unpublished document). SKE30852.

Jenkins, F, 1951, Roman Canterbury: An Account of the Excavations in Burgate in 1946-48 (No. 5) (Serial). SKE30851.