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Little Dungeon
Hob Uid: 464455
Location : Kent Canterbury Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TR1504057540
Summary : A Tumulus is mentioned here by W Somner in 1640 on the site of 20 and 21 St George's Terrace. The destruction of the houses by enemy action in the second world war exposed a mass of earth which may endorse the site provenance.
More information : (TR 15045754) Ro barrow (site of). (1) Little Dungeon (Dungill), a tumulus, mentioned by W Somner in 1640 (2) stood on the site of 20 and 21 St George's Terrace (3). A considerable part of the mound still appears to exist. The destruction of the houses on the Terrace by enemy action has disclosed a mass of earth projecting here, and only here from the inner side of the rampart. (2-3)

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Source details : F1 CFW 23-FEB-65
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Source details : Brent J. 1879. Canterbury in the Olden Time 2nd Ed. 143-4
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Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
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Monument Type : Barrow
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : TR 15 NE 113
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Little Dungeon