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Monument record TR 15 NW 2279 - Castle Ditch, surrounding castle in Worthington Street
Summary
The Castle Ditch is a large defensive ditch contemporary with Canterbury Castle. It was excavated when the castle itself was built c. 1180. It extends around the west, north and east sides of the castle, whilst the then existing city wall and defensive ditch provided the southern outer defences.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1456 5744 (126m by 120m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bennett, P., Frere, S., Stowe, S., 1982, Excavations at Canterbury Castle (Monograph). SKE29766.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE29766 Monograph: Bennett, P., Frere, S., Stowe, S.. 1982. Excavations at Canterbury Castle.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Canterbury Castle (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13428)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation on the NW side of Canterbury Castle, 1971 (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13424)
- Intrusive Event: Rosemary Lane Car Park (Ref: CAT: 139) (EKE13924)
Record last edited
Jun 12 2015 12:01PM