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Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street

England
List entry 1004190
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1004190
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
TR 31929 41357
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Saxon Shore Fort bastion on Queen Street is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a Roman defensive structure dating to the later third or fourth century AD. The bastion forms part of the fortifications constructed during the period when Rome strengthened its coastal defences against Saxon and other maritime raiders threatening Britain's southeastern coast. The surviving stonework represents a typical example of the projecting bastions that characterised late Roman military architecture, designed to provide enhanced defensive positions and improved fields of fire for artillery and guards. Its presence in this location reflects the strategic importance of the site within the wider network of Saxon Shore forts established to protect Roman Britain's vulnerable coastline.

Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004190. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street?

The Saxon Shore Fort bastion on Queen Street is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a Roman defensive structure dating to the later third or fourth century AD.

Who is responsible for protecting Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street?

Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street 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 1004190.

What other scheduled monuments are near Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Martin's Church (0.1 km), South-western section of the Roman Fort of the Classis Britannica, near Albany Place (0.1 km), The Bath House, N of Market Street (0.1 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

St Martin's Church
0.1 km
South-western section of the Roman Fort of the Classis Britannica, near Albany Place
0.1 km
The Bath House, N of Market Street
0.1 km
The Painted House, N of Market Street
0.1 km
St James' Church
0.4 km
Fairbairn-type crane, Wellington Dock
0.4 km
Maison Dieu
0.5 km
St Martin's Priory (remains of)
0.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street

Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.

The wider landscape

Around Saxon shore fort bastion, Queen Street

CanterburyRoman town · ~14.7 miles
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