During works associated with the A20 road and sewer scheme, in an area almost directly opposite the Crypt Restaurant site was another well-built undercroft, with a vaulted roof, relating to a dwelling on the eastern side of the original Medieval thoroughfare. The super-structure of the building had been removed and the cellar in-filled during the widening of Bench Street in 1836/37. From various internal architectural features it was clear that the undercroft had belonged to a building of some quality, probably of thirteenth or fourteenth century date. The excavated remains can be readily equated with contemporary records and drawings of a 'Crypt' exposed during the nineteenth century road works. (1)

This structure was mistakenly thought by local historians to represent the crypt of old St. Nicholas' Church. (2)

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE31815.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1991-1992, Canterbury's Archaeology, Sites Outside Canterbury 1991-1992 (Article in serial). SKE31645.