Findspot record TR 15 NE 1739 - Roman coin hoard, 7 St. George's Street

Summary

Work involved mechanical excavation across the basement area, removing 2.44m of soil down to the level of the natural brickearth. A short alignment and the butt-end of a ditch feature was recorded and 'Belgic' period pottery, burnt flints and much decayed animal bone were recovered from the primary silt of ditch fill. A small coin hoard of Theodosian date (385-95AD) was discovered in a pot during the excavation.

Location

Grid reference TR 1502 5774 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Cross, R., Canterbury: 7 St George's Street. Site Code: 7SGS54. Archive Number: 1317 (Machine readable data file). SKE30498.

Jenkins, F., Jenkins Archive Material (Unpublished document). SKE30008.

Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE30429.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Jenkins, F.. Jenkins Archive Material.
  • --- Unpublished document: Andrews, G.. 1985. The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment.
  • --- Machine readable data file: Cross, R.. Canterbury: 7 St George's Street. Site Code: 7SGS54. Archive Number: 1317.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: 7 St George's Street (Ref: CAT: 132) (EKE13790)

Record last edited

Apr 4 2024 1:50PM