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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 15 NE 1615 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Medieval Pits and Occupation, rear of 49-51 Burgate Street |
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Summary
During the medieval period a large number of pits, mainly of 14th century date were cut into the Roman levels. Post-dating most of these were a succession of stone buildings originally constructeds in the mid to late 14th century and representing a considerable exoansion into the rear areas behind the frontage of Burgate Street.
| Grid Reference: | TR 1507 5777 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR15NE |
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| Parish: | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- OCCUPATION SITE (Medieval to Unknown - 1301 AD)
- PIT (Medieval to Unknown - 1301 AD)
Full description
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Between 1948-50 John Boyle excavated within the cellar of 49 Burgate Street. In addition to Roman and Medieval material, the site yeilded six pre-Roman coins and a considerable amount of 'Belgic' pottery from two pits. Above pre- and early- Roman ground surfaces (one perhaps including a hearth) a spread of gravel may constitute a track. The gravel was sealed by a sequence of clays and loams, the latest probably dating to c. AD 70-85, which had been truncated by the cellar floor. Several pre- or early Roman stake-holes were identified and some of the clay deposits may have been floors. Three fourth-century pits and one twelfth-century pit were also found.
During the medieval period a large number of pits, mainly of 14th century date were cut into the Roman levels. Post-dating most of these were a succession of stone buildings originally constructeds in the mid to late 14th century and representing a considerable exoansion into the rear areas behind the frontage of Burgate Street.
Frere, S. S and Stow, S., 1983, Excavations in the St. George's Street and Burgate Street Areas. (Monograph). SKE29967.
Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE30429.
Pratt, S., 1999, 6-20 Longmarket & 48-51 Burgate, Canterbury: Archaeological Desk Assessment (Excavation archive). SKE29954.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | --- | Excavation archive: Pratt, S.. 1999. 6-20 Longmarket & 48-51 Burgate, Canterbury: Archaeological Desk Assessment. |
| --- | Monograph: Frere, S. S and Stow, S.. 1983. Excavations in the St. George's Street and Burgate Street Areas.. |
| --- | Unpublished document: Andrews, G.. 1985. The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment. |
