Dane John Mound and Roman and medieval remains in Dane John Garden

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History & significance

Dane John Mound is a mound monument located within Dane John Garden in Canterbury, Kent, representing one of the most significant archaeological features in the city. The mound itself is believed to have Norman origins, likely constructed in the late eleventh century as a defensive earthwork, though it may incorporate or overlie earlier Roman material. The site has yielded substantial archaeological evidence of Roman occupation, including remains and artefacts from the Romano-British period when Canterbury, as Durovernum Cantiacorum, was an important settlement and port. The mound and surrounding garden preserve an important palimpsest of occupation spanning from the Roman period through the medieval centuries, making it a valuable record of Canterbury's long urban development.

Dane John Mound and Roman and medieval remains in Dane John Garden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003780. View the official record →

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