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Findspot record TR 15 NW 2363 - Anglo-Saxon Hut & Findspot, outside 20 Orange Street, Canterbury
Summary
During the laying of a new gas main outside 20 Orange Street a section of Roman wall, with tile string courses, was observed by Frank Jenkins when the trench edge collapsed.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1494 5793 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
During the laying of a new gas main outside 20 Orange Street a section of Roman wall, with tile string courses, was observed by Frank Jenkins when the trench edge collapsed.
A further account, possibly describing the same event, states that in 1975 ' Traces of a Roman building and of a Saxon hut with 7th to 8th century loom weights had been found under the road at the junction of Palace Street and Orange Street.'
Lyle, L., 1975, Minutes of a Meeting of the General Committee held in the Sudbury Tower on Thursday 17th July 1975 at 6.30pm (Unpublished document). SKE30655.
Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: 20 Orange Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE13977)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2015 4:58PM