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Monument details

Summary

Three Medieval cellar walls were recorded one of which was badly robbed, but had two very deep foundations, lay at the south end of the trench; and associated with it were two successive floors of mortar and chalk, undated by finds.

Monument Types

• STRUCTURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

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In April 1949 the Canterbury Excavation Committee dug a trench on the site of the current 13 St George's Street, it was coded C XIV P. The trench was dug from the surface (rather than in a cellar) and was almost entirely occupied by pits. In the small area where stratification did survive, a layer of grey earth overlay the natural soil, seeming at one point to dip into a pit (unexcavated). The grey layer was covered with large flints, in turn overlain by a deposit of black soil. A coin of Valerian was found within this layer. Above this layer were found pottery sherds dating to the 13th century.

Three Medieval cellar walls were recorded one of which was badly robbed, but had two very deep foundations, lay at the south end of the trench; and associated with it were two successive floors of mortar and chalk, undated by finds.

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Andrews, G., 1985, The Archaeology of Canterbury: An Assessment (Unpublished document).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

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