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ID:SKE12479
Title:Boley Hill repaving, Rochester
Originator:Canterbury Archaeological Trust
Date:2001
Summary:The work involved archaeological observations and excavations of an extensive area of the historic core of Rochester, prior to the insertion of drains and soak-aways and a new cobbled surface being laid. The scheme extended from the High Street, along Boley Hill, St. Margaret's Street, The Precincts and College Yard. During the course of the project, three medieval buildings, three gateways (two medieval, one Roman), a seventh century church and parts of the Roman and medieval defences were uncovered. Several road deposits were also seen, some of which may be Roman in date. This is a summary of the full report KCC 2003/3.

Associated Monuments

TQ 76 NW 379Hogs Hawe (Haugh) Drain, the Precinct, Rochester (Monument) ()
TQ 76 NW 249Remains of Anglo Saxon Church, under west end of Rochester Cathedral (Monument) ()
TQ 76 NW 378Remains of Parsonage Barn? on King's School Road, the Precinct, Rochester (Monument) ()
TQ 76 NW 307Structures found on the junction of Boley Hill Road and Epaul Lane, Rochester (Monument) ()
TQ 76 NW 357Surviving fragments of the medieval town and precinct wall, Rochester (Monument) ()
TQ 76 NW 350The Roman (and Norman) South Gate of Rochester (Durobrivae) (Monument) ()