Monument record TR 15 NW 2274 - Medieval Bull's Stake/Butter Market, Burgate Street

Summary

The Market Place outside of the entrance to the Cathedral Precincts at the end of Burgate, now known as the Buttermaket, was originally known as the 'Bull's -Stake'. By the early fourteenth century, during the reign of Edward III, the market had become known as the Poultry, presumably because by then it had become a poultry market.

Location

Grid reference TR 1498 5784 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Hasted, E, 1799, The History of the Ancient and Metropolitical City of Canterbury. Vol 1. Canterbury (Article in monograph). SKE29735.

Brent, J., 1879, Canterbury in Olden Time. (Article in monograph). SKE29965.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Article in monograph: Hasted, E. 1799. The History of the Ancient and Metropolitical City of Canterbury. Vol 1. Canterbury.
  • --- Article in monograph: Brent, J.. 1879. Canterbury in Olden Time..

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jun 12 2015 11:18AM