Monument record TR 15 NE 1631 - Medieval Cobbled Surfaces etc, former 30 & 32 St. George's Street

Summary

Trench II was cut from the surface and more stratification survived. Three cobbled surfaces were found possibly belonging to a lane dating to the 11th century. Each surface was covered by a thick layer of occupation material. Above the latest cobbled surface were two floors producing 11th and twelfth century pottery sherds.

Location

Grid reference TR 1509 5765 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

In Summer 1949 The Canterbury Excavation Committee excavated within two cellars on the south west side of St George's Street. The sites were coded CXV S and T.
These excavations revealed two Roman pits dating to first half of the 2nd century AD; traces of a timber building found, erected c. 200 and demolished before 250 AD. At about this time an apsed building was constructed on the site the remains of which have been much disturbed by modern cellars.

The destruction layers of the apsidal building were sealed by deposits of late Roman and early Medieval dark earth cut by pits, thought to date to the 13th century. Within the cellars the latest levels had been removed, but a small stretch of loam floor and a 17-18th century floor was also found, these sealed Medieval pits and were cut by a post hole and a timber slot.

Trench II was cut from the surface and more stratification survived. Three cobbled surfaces were found possibly belonging to a lane dating to the 11th century. Each surface was covered by a thick layer of occupation material. Above the latest cobbled surface were two floors producing 11th and twelfth century pottery sherds. No associated walls were found.


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Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document).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  • --- Unpublished document: Andrews, G.. 1985.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

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Former 30 and 32 St George's Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13747)

Record last edited

May 19 2015 2:31PM