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Monument record TR 15 NW 2209 - Medieval Blackfriars Gate, 10-11 St Peter's Street
Summary
The mortared chalk-block foundations of the Medieval Blackfriars Gate was exposed and the foundation measured 1.32m wide. The structure was faced, front and back with a mixture of small greensand blocks and knapped flint. The foundations cut a sequence of earlier street metallings and was sealed by construction debris of spent mortar and chalk rubble.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1474 5798 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pilbrow, J., 1871, Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868 (Serial). SKE30226.
Bennett, P., 1984, Blackfriar's Gate, Canterbury 1983-4 (Article in serial). SKE30379.
Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.
Bennett, P., 1987, Blackfriars' Gate (Article in serial). SKE30378.
Frere, S., Bennett, P., Rady, J., Stow, S., 1987, Excavations Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84 (Monograph). SKE29800.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SKE29800 Monograph: Frere, S., Bennett, P., Rady, J., Stow, S.. 1987. Excavations Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84.
- --- SKE30006 Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
- --- SKE30226 Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
- --- SKE30378 Article in serial: Bennett, P.. 1987. Blackfriars' Gate.
- --- SKE30379 Article in serial: Bennett, P.. 1984. Blackfriar's Gate, Canterbury 1983-4.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Blackfriars (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13724)
- Intrusive Event: Blackfriars Gate (Junction King Street/The Friars) (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13716)
- Intrusive Event: Blackfriars Gate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13723)
Record last edited
May 18 2015 1:46PM