Monument record TR 15 NE 1616 - Medieval Bakery?, 51 Burgate Street

Summary

Much evidence was found for the existence of a bakery in part of the building with three circular bread -ovens, carefully built of tiles pitched in clay. The bakery went out of use in the 15th century and the building was rebuilt on the same alignment.

Location

Grid reference TR 1508 5777 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Frere, S. S and Stow, S., 1983, Excavations in the St. George's Street and Burgate Street Areas. (Monograph). SKE29967.

Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE30429.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Monograph: Frere, S. S and Stow, S.. 1983. Excavations in the St. George's Street and Burgate Street Areas..
  • --- Unpublished document: Andrews, G.. 1985. The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: 51 Burgate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14002)
  • Intrusive Event: 56 Burgate Street, Canterbury (Ref: Site code: C XIV M) (EKE14269)

Record last edited

Jul 7 2015 10:40AM