Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

Wincheap Cemetery is described by the Victoria County History (vol. III) as the largest in Canterbury covering some 35 acres, stretching from the present multi-storey car park, through Wincheap (including Martyrs Field) to Hollow Lane.

Monument Types

• CEMETERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• INHUMATION? (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

• VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

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Andrews states this of the Wincheap Roman Cemetery, 'Wincheap Cemetery is described by the Victoria County History (vol. III) as the largest in Canterbury covering some 35 acres, stretching from the present multi-storey car park, through Wincheap (including Martyrs Field) to Hollow Lane. At least three mound burials are recorded in this area at Dane John and adjacent to it. In addition Roman burials are known from Castle Street, the Castle itself, Wincheap Green and roadway adjacent, Station Road East, Pin Hill, under the railway, Wall Field, etc.' Others have been found since Andrews Survey.

Archaeological evaluation in 2003 found two Roman vessels and a possible juvenile inhumation (3)

Brent, J., 1879, Canterbury in Olden Time. (Article in monograph). SKE29965.

Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document).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

<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2003, An Archaeological Evaluation on Land Abutting the South Side of Simmonds Road, Wincheap, Canterbury. (Unpublished document). SKE55034.

Sources and further reading