Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

Part of the Romano-British town wall. Pottery included a fragment of Castor ware and dated to the late 2nd century. The bank was levelled in the medieval period and a substantial wall was built onto it. Interpreted as part of the medieval gate house and dated to the mid 13th century by fragments of pottery. A circular structure was also demolished at the site by the 16th century.

Monument Types

• BANK (EARTHWORK) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• WALL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• GATEHOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD? (at some time))

Full description

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7ft of the RB town wall was discovered, including a culvert which was enclosed in a bank on the site of some recently demolished cottages. Pottery from the bank, which included a fragment of Castor ware, is consistent with a LC2 date. There was no evidence of any rampant or gate in this areaThe bank was levelled in medieval times and a substantial wall built onto it, fragments of pottery dating it to the Mid-C13. This proabaly represents the medieval gate-house. A circular building was later constructed adjacent to this and was demolished by the C16. (1)

NGR assigned by LMARG (2)

NGR changed to show site in the North Gate Street area where the excavation took place.

Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, LMARG Records, pers comm to KCC 1992 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, LMARG Records, pers comm to KCC 1992 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

AOC Archaeology, 2008, Archive Report on Archaeological Works (Phases II-V): Rochester Riverside Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31289.

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Arch Cant 76, 1961, p.lxxv. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

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