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Monument record TR 15 NE 1579 - Roman Structure, 10-24 St. George's Street
Summary
During the installment of main drainage within Canterbury the City Corporation Engineer, James Pilbrow, observed two Roman walls in the area between 10 and 24 St George's Street. These may be associated with the Roman Bath House seen in the area. The walls had courses of Roman tile and were 0.91m thick and 2.44m apart. The top was 6ft 9in below the surface.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1506 5769 (18m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Jenkins, F., Jenkins Archive Material (Unpublished document). SKE30008.
Jenkins, F., Miscellaneous Sites in Canterbury 1951-1954 (Unpublished document). SKE30431.
Pilbrow, J., 1871, Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868 (Serial). SKE30226.
Jenkins, F, 1952, Archaeological Find from the Woolworth's site at Canterbury (Article in serial). SKE30870.
Frere, S. S and Stow, S., 1983, Excavations in the St. George's Street and Burgate Street Areas. (Monograph). SKE29967.
Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.
Bennett, P. & Parfitt, K., 1991, Whitefriars Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE30140.
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SKE29967 Monograph: Frere, S. S and Stow, S.. 1983. Excavations in the St. George's Street and Burgate Street Areas..
- --- SKE30006 Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
- --- SKE30008 Unpublished document: Jenkins, F.. Jenkins Archive Material.
- --- SKE30140 Unpublished document: Bennett, P. & Parfitt, K.. 1991. Whitefriars Assessment Report.
- --- SKE30226 Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
- --- SKE30431 Unpublished document: Jenkins, F.. Miscellaneous Sites in Canterbury 1951-1954.
- --- SKE30870 Article in serial: Jenkins, F. 1952. Archaeological Find from the Woolworth's site at Canterbury.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: 17 and 19 St George's Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14249)
- Intrusive Event: 21 St George's Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14250)
- Intrusive Event: Area between 10 and 24 St George's Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13992)
Record last edited
May 12 2015 11:04AM