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The city wall and ditch on Rheims Way is a Roman defensive structure forming part of the fortifications of Durovernum Cantiacorum, the Roman settlement at Canterbury. The monument consists of substantial remains of the wall and its associated ditch, which date to the late Roman period, likely constructed during the third or fourth century AD as part of the wider defensive programme that encircled the town. The wall represents an important example of Romano-British urban military architecture and contributes significantly to understanding the layout and development of this major Roman settlement in Kent.
City wall (site) and ditch on Rheims Way is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004201. View the official record →
The city wall and ditch on Rheims Way is a Roman defensive structure forming part of the fortifications of Durovernum Cantiacorum, the Roman settlement at Canterbury. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004201.
City wall (site) and ditch on Rheims Way is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004201.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon cemetery on Hanging Hill, Bridge, immediately south west of Watling Street (5.7 km), Roman cist burials in Gorsley Wood (6.1 km), Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood (6.9 km).
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