Findspot record TR 15 NE 174 - Medieval pipes, rear of 17 St. Radigund's Street

Summary

At the rear of 17, St Radigund's street in 1774 Gostling observed 'hollow pipes carried along in the thickness of an old stone wall'. These probably relate to the St Radigunds Baths located in this area.

Location

Grid reference TR 1500 5826 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

At the rear of 17, St Radigund's street in 1774 Gostling observed 'hollow pipes carried along in the thickness of an old stone wall'. These probably relate to the St Radigunds Baths located in this area.
The bath house had been closed in 1829 to make way for the Dolphin PH and its Bat and Trap lawn.
A further account states that two 'Cold Bath Cottages' were erected on the site and that in the cellar could be seen 'a portion of the old Roman bath'. It is not clear why it was thought that the remains were Roman.


Gostling, W., 1796, A Walk in and About the Ancient City of Canterbury (Monograph). SKE29741.

Cozens, W., 1906, Old Canterbury (Monograph). SKE30861.

Canterbury Archaeological Society, 1962, Canterbury Archaeological Society Annual Report 1962 (Unpublished document). SKE31006.

Andrews, G., 1985, An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations (Monograph). SKE30006.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Monograph: Gostling, W.. 1796. A Walk in and About the Ancient City of Canterbury.
  • --- Monograph: Andrews, G.. 1985. An Assessment. Gazetteer of Excavations. Prehistoric, Belgic and Roman Excavations.
  • --- Monograph: Cozens, W.. 1906. Old Canterbury.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Society. 1962. Canterbury Archaeological Society Annual Report 1962.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Rear 17 St Radigund's Street (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14384)

Record last edited

Jun 12 2024 2:38PM