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Monument record TR 15 NW 2237 - Medieval Dane John Outer Ditch, 15a Dane John
Summary
It is likely that the motte was constructed just after the Normnan Conquest and was subsequently abandoned at about the turn of the 11th-12th century in favour of the new stone-built Norman keep, the new Canterbury Castle.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1473 5745 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Rady, J., 1982, Dane John Site (Article in serial). SKE30883.
Tatton-Brown, T., 1982, Potins and Other Iron Age Coins from Canterbury (Article in serial). SKE30507.
Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE30429.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SKE30429 Unpublished document: Andrews, G.. 1985. The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment.
- --- SKE30507 Article in serial: Tatton-Brown, T.. 1982. Potins and Other Iron Age Coins from Canterbury.
- --- SKE30883 Article in serial: Rady, J.. 1982. Dane John Site. Canterbury Archaeological Trust Annual Report 1981-2.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: 15A Dane John Court (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14276)
Record last edited
May 19 2015 3:45PM