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Monument record TR 15 NW 2199 - Medieval Structure on Roman Rampart Bank, south west of Ridingate
Summary
The trenches revealed that the Roman wall stood to a height of 2.44m on footings 0.91m deep and that the bank was contemporary with it dated to the late third-century date. In the Medieval period the city wall fell into decay and a building with chalk walls and an earth floor was erected on the surface of the bank.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1494 5744 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Frere, S. ?, 1949, Untitled Source (Article in serial). SKE30762.
Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation south of Riding Gate, Canterbury, 1948 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14083)
Record last edited
May 18 2015 11:07AM