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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 76 NW 143
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval wall, possibly Rochester Castle Gatehouse

Summary

Part of a medieval wall was found during a watching brief in the garden of No. 40, High St. Rochester. Interpreted as possible part of the Rochester Castle Gatehouse.


Grid Reference:TQ 7420 6863
Map Sheet:TQ76NW
Parish:ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT

Monument Types

  • WALL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

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A portion of Md wall was found during an arch WB and excavation at No 40 High St. Rochester. It was interpreted as a Gate House for Rochester Castle. (!)


Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1998, An archaeological watching brief and excavation at 40 High Street, Rochester (Unpublished document). SKE54712.

<1> Untitled Source, Unpub. CAT 1998 (Unpublished document). SKE6451.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
---Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1998. An archaeological watching brief and excavation at 40 High Street, Rochester.
<1>Unpublished document: Unpub. CAT 1998.

Related records

TQ 76 NW 589Parent of: ROCHESTER CASTLE (Listed Building)