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Monument record TR 15 NW 2344 - Ditch
Summary
'V' shaped ditch for the motte and bailey on Dane John mound.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1468 5731 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
One of the largest features seen on this half of the site was a V-shaped ditch, over 10m wide with a depth of 4m+. The ditch crossed the whole site and was aligned NNE/SSW. Pottery from the lower fill indicated a Norman date of construction and was related to the Norman motte and bailey (c. 1066 AD). The ditch was gradually backfilled, but was certainly still evident as a hollow in the 18th century, when it was paved and used as a track or lane.
Anderson, I. & Rady, J., 1990, Station Road East (Article in serial). SKE30806.
Bennett, P., 1991, Station Road East (Article in serial). SKE30807.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Station Road East, Canterbury, 1998-90 (Ref: Site code: ES89) (EKE14135)
Record last edited
Jun 29 2015 3:40PM