Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

During excavations by the Prior's Gate house north east of the Bishops Palace, a section of Roman Rampart and wall were found. A substantial Norman building was also revealed dating to earlier than c.1150. The east wing of the Palace and various medieval and post medieval structures were also found. Finds included several Roman, Anglo Saxon and medieval coins, medieval tiles and much pottery and small finds from all periods

Monument Types

• RAMPART (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
• WALL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• BISHOPS PALACE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
• BUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1150 AD?)

Associated Finds

• COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• POTTERY ASSEMBLAGE (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD)
• UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman to Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD)
• COIN (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
• COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

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[TQ 7421 6847 - sited to Prior's Gate House]. Site which comprises the front garden of Prior's Gate House (LB listing no.173133; Grade II) and lies to the east and north of the only surviving (above ground) part of the Bishop's Palace. Excavations revealed a section of Roman Rampart and wall; a substantial Norman building 39ft by 18ft, earlier than c.1150; the east wing of the Palace and various medieval and post medieval structures. Finds included several Roman, Anglo Saxon and medieval coins, medieval tiles and much pottery and small finds from all periods. (1)

<1> Harrison, A. C. and Williams, D., 1980, Excavation at Prior's Gate House, Rochester 1976-77 (Article in serial). SKE12505.

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