TR 15 NE 1633 - Medieval St. George's Gate, Canterbury

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Monument record TR 15 NE 1633 - Medieval St. George's Gate, Canterbury

Summary

One of the most interesting rediscoveries was the base and foundation of St George's Gate (c. 1450) and demolished 1801. From 0.53m below the road level the foundation extended down a further 2.44m, and from the section uncovered, it appeared that the circular base was between 6.10m and 9.14m in diameter. The mass was faced in Ashlar masonry with a flint core.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 1515 5761 (21m by 18m)
Map sheet	TR15NE
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish	CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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<1> OS 1:2500 (OS Card Reference). SKE48196.

<2> Arch J 86 1930 243 270-8 (G Home) (OS Card Reference). SKE36731.

<3> Canterbury in Olden Times 119 (Brent) (OS Card Reference). SKE38543.

<4> Arch 43 1871 pl XXII 16 152 (Pilbrow) (OS Card Reference). SKE34419.

<5> Cant Arch 1987-88 17-23 (P Bennett M Houliston and T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE38487.

<6> Mead, H. T., 1934, Discoveries during the Main Drainage Works, High Street, Canterbury. January - March, 1933. (Serial). SKE29759.

<7> Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.

<8> Pilbrow, J., 1871, Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868 (Serial). SKE30226.

<9> Bennett, P. & Houliston, M., 1989, St George's Gate (Artifact). SKE30634.

<10> Williams, A., 1947, Canterbury Excavations: September-October 1944 (Article in serial). SKE30786.

<11> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1989, CAT Annual Report (Monograph). SKE30887.

Sources/Archives (11)

<1> SKE48196 OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500.
<2> SKE36731 OS Card Reference: Arch J 86 1930 243 270-8 (G Home).
<3> SKE38543 OS Card Reference: Canterbury in Olden Times 119 (Brent).
<4> SKE34419 OS Card Reference: Arch 43 1871 pl XXII 16 152 (Pilbrow).
<5> SKE38487 OS Card Reference: Cant Arch 1987-88 17-23 (P Bennett M Houliston and T Tatton-Brown).
<6> SKE29759 Serial: Mead, H. T.. 1934. Discoveries during the Main Drainage Works, High Street, Canterbury. January - March, 1933..
<7> SKE30006 Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
<8> SKE30226 Serial: Pilbrow, J.. 1871. Discoveries made during excavations at Canterbury in 1868.
<9> SKE30634 Artifact: Bennett, P. & Houliston, M.. 1989. St George's Gate.
<10> SKE30786 Article in serial: Williams, A.. 1947. Canterbury Excavations: September-October 1944. Archaeologia Cantiana vol LIX.
<11> SKE30887 Monograph: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1989. CAT Annual Report.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Canterbury city walls (Monument) (TR 15 NW 116)

Related Events/Activities (4)

Intrusive Event: Observation of water pipeline from St George's Gate to King's Bridge, 1933 (Ref: CAT:115) (EKE13418)
Intrusive Event: St George's Gate (Newingate) (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13955)
Intrusive Event: St George's Gate (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14112)
Intrusive Event: ST GEORGE'S GATE(NEWINGATE) (Ref: EI 36497) (EKE4623)

Record last edited

Feb 15 2024 3:28PM