Monument record TR 15 NE 1756 - Iron Age-Roman field system, on land south-east of Canterbury

Summary

Iron Age-Roman field system and enclosure ditches, probably relating to a small settlement

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1742 5672 (338m by 264m)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

From the report: "The field system and enclosure ditches represented in Site A also appear to have come into existence around this time. Dating evidence for all of the ditches, except [10/004], in this area came from late 1st century BC and 1st century AD (the dating from [10/004] may be intrusive). The features probably relate to a small settlement, perhaps associated to the enclosure of Site B, although this is some 500m to the northeast. The occurrence of Roman brick and tile and chalk blocks within the ditches may suggest the proximity of a relatively high status building." (1)

Other features at the site included pits, which have not been assigned a date in the report but may be contemporary. Within the fill of the ditches was contained a large quantity of Roman floor tile, iron slag, and animal bone. (2)


<1> CgMs Consulting, 2016, Archaeological Evaluation Report, Land South of Canterbury (Unpublished document). SKE31607.

<2> CgMs Consulting, 2016, Second Interim Evaluation Report: Land south of Canterbury, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE55646.

<3> Orion Heritage Ltd, 2022, Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE57346.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2016. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Land South of Canterbury.
  • <2> Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2016. Second Interim Evaluation Report: Land south of Canterbury, Kent.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Orion Heritage Ltd. 2022. Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment.

Finds (12)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation on land South of Canterbury, 2015-16 (Ref: 2015472) (EKE15041)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey near Nackington Road, Canterbury, 2015 (Ref: Job ref: J8323) (EKE24970)

Record last edited

Jun 13 2025 10:11AM