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Jenkins, F., Jenkins Archive Material (Unpublished document).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Jenkins, F., Miscellaneous Sites in Canterbury 1951-1954 (Unpublished document).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Bennett, P. & Parfitt, K., 1991, Whitefriars Assessment Report (Unpublished document).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)

  • --- Monograph: Frere, S. S and Stow, S.. 1983. Excavations in the St. George's Street and Burgate Street Areas..
  • --- Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
  • --- Unpublished document: Jenkins, F.. Jenkins Archive Material.
  • --- Unpublished document: Bennett, P. & Parfitt, K.. 1991. Whitefriars Assessment Report.
  • --- Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
  • --- Unpublished document: Jenkins, F.. Miscellaneous Sites in Canterbury 1951-1954.
  • --- 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