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Monument record TR 15 NW 2276 - Wincheap -Site of Wine Market
Summary
According to Urry the name Wincheap, possibly an ancient wine-market, can be taken back to the beginning of the 13th century. The earliest instance given by Wallenberg (Kent Place Names) is of 1226, he suggests an origin 'wain-market' (waegn + ceap). Brent states 'there was a market at Wincheap where wine was sold'.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1453 5737 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
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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.
Urry, W., 1967, Canterbury under the Angevin Kings (Monograph). SKE28529.
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Record last edited
Jul 7 2015 2:22PM