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Monument record TR 15 NE 2022 - Roman occupation, St. Gabriel's Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral
Summary
The small trenches contained a notable and very deep sequence of archaeological deposits, including several unsuspected features. The earliest features were of the first century AD and had been truncated by subsequent clay quarries. A period of rubbish dumping followed the clay extraction.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1514 5789 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- OCCUPATION SITE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- QUARRY (Roman - 43 AD? (About) to 409 AD? (About))
- BUILDING (Roman - 43 AD? (About) to 409 AD? (About))
- TESSELLATED FLOOR (Late Iron Age - 100 BC? (About) to 42 AD? (About))
- COURTYARD (Roman - 43 AD? (About) to 409 AD? (About))
- TEMPLE? (Roman - 43 AD? (About) to 409 AD? (About))
Full Description
Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE30429.
Driver, J. C., Rady, J., Sparks, M., 1990, Excavations in the Cathedral Precincts, 2 Linacre Garden, 'Meister Omers' and St Gabriel's Chapel. (Monograph). SKE29781.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: St Gabriel's Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral (Ref: CAT: 118) (EKE13484)
Record last edited
Apr 3 2024 12:04PM