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Monument record TR 15 NW 2239 - Medieval West Gate, St. Peter's Street
Summary
Canterbury's walls and gates, originally built by the Romans during the 3rd century AD, were over 1,000 years old by the time of the Black Death, and they were in a bad condition. When war with France broke out in 1369, it became urgent to strengthen Canterbury's defences once again.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1459 5808 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.
Anderson, I., 1989, The Westgate Pavement (Article in serial). SKE30783.
Bennett, P., 1989, Westgate Chamber (Article in serial). SKE30782.
<1> Stonewest, 2013, Report on Stonework Condition & Remedial Treatment West Gate Towers Canterbury, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Unpublished document). SKE52387.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE28530 Monograph: Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P. 1982. Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury..
- --- SKE30782 Article in serial: Bennett, P.. 1989. Westgate Chamber. Canterbury's Archaeology 1987-88.
- --- SKE30783 Article in serial: Anderson, I.. 1989. The Westgate Pavement. Canterbury's Archaeology 1987-1988.
- <1> SKE52387 Unpublished document: Stonewest. 2013. Report on Stonework Condition & Remedial Treatment West Gate Towers Canterbury, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Assessment of stonework condition, West Gate Towers, Canterbury (EKE20316)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Building Survey of the Westgate (Ref: 325) (EKE13319)
- Intrusive Event: Westgate (pavement) (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14111)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Westgate (Ref: CAT: 325) (EKE13449)
- Intrusive Event: Westgate Tower (Ref: CAT: 363) (EKE14110)
Record last edited
Jan 18 2021 2:21PM