Monument record TR 15 NE 1607 - Medieval Wall and Human Remains, south of St. Gabriel's Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral

Summary

Excavations revealed the remains of an 11th century charnel pit, thought to have been used to rebury skeletons exhumed during the building of Lanfranc's cathedral c. 1070. It also probably predates a large wall foundation uncovered running E/W across the site.

Location

Grid reference TR 1514 5789 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

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 (1)

  • --- Monograph: Driver, J. C., Rady, J., Sparks, M.. 1990. Excavations in the Cathedral Precincts, 2 Linacre Garden, 'Meister Omers' and St Gabriel's Chapel..

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

May 18 2015 1:54PM