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Monument details

HER Number:	TR 15 NW 262
Type of record:	Monument
Name:	Romano-British EM and M finds

Summary

Roman occupation and two Saxon pits were found during excavations on the eastern side of Marlowe Avenue Car Park.

Grid Reference:	TR 1485 5749
Map Sheet:	TR15NW
Parish:	CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Monument Types

PIT (PIT, Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)

Associated Finds

SPOON (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Protected Status:	Scheduled Monument 1004192: Roman remains on Marlowe Car Park

Full description

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(TR 14865753. Sited from OS plan). The eastern side of Marlowe Avenue Car Park was prepared for excavation but the only finds were on the extreme western side of the prepared area where Roman levels were found intact and two Saxon pits full of burnt daub and late Saxon pottery. A coin of Alfred was also found. (1)

From the Register of Scheduled Monuments:

The Marlowe car park site with a wealth of Roman remains found and slightly examined by Frere.

An extension to the existing area discussed with the DC at the meeting held over the development to include ? of the area held by a private company. Also as discussed at the meeting another car park with known archaeological sites and the next area of Canterbury to be developed after Marlowe. Thus there are a total of 3 new area. Car park area within Roman town. Some areas excavated (see sketch plan).

(12/04/89) (2)

<1> Arch NL 4 1951-3 177-8 (SS Frere) (OS Card Reference). SKE36793.

<2> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref.	Source description
<1>	OS Card Reference: Arch NL 4 1951-3 177-8 (SS Frere).
<2>XY	Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #760 Romano-British EM and M finds, ]