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Monument record TR 15 NW 2255 - Medieval City wall between Worthgate and Ridingate
Summary
The Roman wall continued for a further 0.38m above the offset, weher it was capped with yellow-brown mortar unlike that in the wall beow. On this rested first three poorly-built courses of flint-work, presumably Medieval in date, and then the flint-work of the modern parapet.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1476 5739 (411m by 130m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Brent, J., 1879, Canterbury in Olden Time. (Article in monograph). SKE29965.
Millard, L. & Jenkins, F., 1968, Excavations in Canterbury City Ditch (Unpublished document). SKE30758.
Millard, L., 1970, Canterbury City Ditch (Serial). SKE30757.
Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P, 1982, Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury. (Monograph). SKE28530.
Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.
Ward, A., 1995, A Watching Brief at the Roman Worth Gate, Canterbury (Excavation archive). SKE30759.
Andrew Linklater, 2001, Wincheap Gate, Worthgate Place (Verbal communication). SKE30107.
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SKE28530 Monograph: Frere, SS, Stow, S, and Bennett, P. 1982. Excavations on the Roman and Medieval Defences of Canterbury..
- --- SKE29965 Article in monograph: Brent, J.. 1879. Canterbury in Olden Time..
- --- SKE30006 Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
- --- SKE30107 Verbal communication: Andrew Linklater. 2001. Wincheap Gate, Worthgate Place.
- --- SKE30757 Serial: Millard, L.. 1970. Canterbury City Ditch.
- --- SKE30758 Unpublished document: Millard, L. & Jenkins, F.. 1968. Excavations in Canterbury City Ditch.
- --- SKE30759 Excavation archive: Ward, A.. 1995. A Watching Brief at the Roman Worth Gate, Canterbury.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (6)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Wincheap Gate, Canterbury, 1950 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14084)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at City Wall, White Cross Tower, 1968 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14090)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Dane John/City Wall, Canterbury, 1960 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14089)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Wincheap Gate, Canterbury, 1877 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14082)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Wincheap Gate/Worthgate Place, 1999 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13544)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Worthgate (28 Castle Street), Canterbury, 1995 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14091)
Record last edited
Jun 30 2015 1:51PM