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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 15 NE 1473 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Anglo-Saxon Market |
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Summary
An early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) charter (AD 792) mentions a market inside the walls close to the Queninage on the east side of the city.
| Grid Reference: | TR 1528 5791 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR15NE |
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| Parish: | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- FORUM (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 760 AD? to 792 AD?)
- MARKET (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 760 AD? to 792 AD?)
Full description
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An early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) charter (AD 792) mentions a market inside the walls close to the Queninage on the east side of the city. 'High Cross' stood here, where butchers used to bait bulls. Called 'forum' in 12th century. Not associated with particular commidity, only poultry mark.
Elder, J. & Duncan, M., 2002, Canterbury City Wall Trail (Monograph). SKE29730.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | --- | Monograph: Elder, J. & Duncan, M.. 2002. Canterbury City Wall Trail. |
