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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 15 NW 135 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Romano-British building |
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Summary
Romano-British building
| Grid Reference: | TR 1470 5759 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR15NW |
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| Parish: | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Monument Types
Full description
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[TR 14705759] A foundation of rubble and flints and strong thick concrete was found in 1868/70 from the top of Hospital Lane. 12ft further down the lane another wall or foundation 12ft through with boxed flue tiles, blackened by fire inside; no doubt part of a Roman house and hypocaust. (1) Additional bibliography. (2)
Evaluation at G.K.N Scaffolding Yard, Hospital Lane, Canterbury in 1994 (TR 15 NW 609) uncovered evidence that confirms the existance of substantial Roman structural remains (3)
<1> Arch 43 1871 plan (J Pilbrow) (OS Card Reference). SKE34420.
<2> Roman Canterbury 1957 9 (S Frere) (OS Card Reference). SKE49328.
<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1994, The G.K.N. Scaffolding Yard, Hospital Lane, Canterbury. An archaeological evaluation. (Unpublished document). SKE8170.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1>XY | OS Card Reference: Arch 43 1871 plan (J Pilbrow). [Mapped feature: #43708 Building, ] |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: Roman Canterbury 1957 9 (S Frere). |
| <3> | Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1994. The G.K.N. Scaffolding Yard, Hospital Lane, Canterbury. An archaeological evaluation.. |
