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Monument record TR 15 NE 1653 - Medieval Cattle Market/Rithercheap
Summary
The Cattle Market was in medieval times known as Rithercheap centred on modern day Dover Street and the city wall, it was first documented in AD 923. By c. 1580 the Cattle Market was kept in the streets without St. George's, from the Nunnery Gate of St. Sepulchres through Ritherscheap (now Dover Street) to St. Michaels Gate, or Burgate, Bridge Street area.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1513 5752 (32m by 108m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Gostling, W., 1796, A Walk in and About the Ancient City of Canterbury (Monograph). SKE29741.
Brent, J., 1879, Canterbury in Olden Time. (Article in monograph). SKE29965.
Elder, J. & Duncan, M., 2002, Canterbury City Wall Trail (Monograph). SKE29730.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 7 2015 2:33PM