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Monument record TR 15 NW 2252 - Medieval Worth Gate, Canterbury
Summary
By the early medieval period, certainly a road is still known to have passed through the city wall at about this point before the Castle was built, after which it became the south gate of the Castle. In c. 1548 the Worth gate was blocked, but traces of a Roman arch survive in Stukeley's drawings of c. 1724
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1455 5740 (14m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Jenkins, F. & Lyle, L., 1961, Appendix III (Unpublished document). SKE30765.
Jenkins, F, 1969, The Roman Worthgate at Canterbury (Serial). SKE30767.
Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.
Ward, A., 1995, A Watching Brief at the Roman Worth Gate, Canterbury (Excavation archive). SKE30759.
Ward, A., 1997, Worthgate (Article in serial). SKE30766.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SKE28530 Monograph: Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P. 1982. Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury..
- --- SKE30759 Excavation archive: Ward, A.. 1995. A Watching Brief at the Roman Worth Gate, Canterbury.
- --- SKE30765 Unpublished document: Jenkins, F. & Lyle, L.. 1961. Appendix III.
- --- SKE30766 Article in serial: Ward, A.. 1997. Worthgate. Canterbury's Archaeology 1995-6.
- --- SKE30767 Serial: Jenkins, F. 1969. The Roman Worthgate at Canterbury.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the Castle Grounds/Worth Gate, Canterbury, 1955 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14078)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Worthgate, Canterbury, 1961 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14092)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Worthgate (28 Castle Street), Canterbury, 1995 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14091)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2015 1:54PM