Roman Museum Canterbury Kent England

The Romans were here and here are some finds from their life in southeastern England. This post is about the Roman Museum in Canterbury, which is in the traditional county of Kent, England.

It's close to Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine's Abbey.

The Roman Museum in Canterbury offers a glimpse of Roman life in the area during their occupation of the island province they called Britannia. The Romans occupied a large part of Britain for nearly 400 years (43 to 410). The image above is an artists view of Canterbury c 150.

Models suggest what Romans may have looked like and offer a glimpse into Roman life.

Soldier

Roman hairdresser

Cooking

Locals have found Roman Samina ware or bowls called pudding pan pots in nearby Whitstable  and Hern Bay. They may have come from a shipwreck.

Samina ware

A mosaic was found beneath a nearby city street.

Several objects reveal their artistry and skills in creating practical objects.

Roman pottery

Roman bronze ewer

Roman balsamarium ( oil container)

Glass flask

Objects from Roman bath

Roman ear scoop & tweezers

Roman pins

Golden Magic Amulet 100s

Roman nails

An artist's impression of a later view of Canterbury- 300s

About the Museum

Location:  The museum is centrally located in Canterbury on Butchery Lane

Times: I visited in May 2023, like most museums, it was open 10 - 5

Fees: There was an admission fee

It wasn't crowded but a large group of school children were present--it is a family friendly place.

Toilet: Yes

Accessible: See the website

Photos: Photography is permitted without flash. However, the lighting of objects in glass cases interferes with getting great pictures. However, I hope you get some idea of the interesting artefacts from my sample above.

See the Canterbury Roman Museum website for details including a FREE audio tour guide available for iPhone and Android.

Overall, I recommend the museum to anyone visiting Canterbury. It does not take long to see the highlights.

Google Map - as you can see, the Roman Museum is near Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine's Abbey.

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Whitstable, Kent England

Whitstable is a town on the north coast of Kent in southeastern England. It is situated east of the Isle of Sheppey on the River Thames estuary shore, about 4 miles (6 km) west of Herne Bay.

I visited on May Day 2023. Some enjoyed the beach whilst others were sailing.

 

The town grew up in the 18th/19th centuries as a fishing port, general harbour and seaside resort.

Whitstable is famous for its oysters which remain an intrinsic part of this sea town’s character and are celebrated every July at the Oyster Festival.

You can see the prices in the photo from May 2023.

 

I was tempted to go for a boat trip but didn't.

It looks like a popular place for eating and shopping.

A percussion group drew a crowd. Here's my video clip from YouTube.

And here's a short clip of children playing cricket.

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Regent's Park, London, England

Regent's Park, London, England
2023 by Geoffrey Sutton

Regent's Park is one of London's eight Royal Parks. In addition to walkways and formal gardens, it has the largest outdoor sports grounds.

The lake, pictured above, is large enough for boating.

In addition to trees along the pathways, 

there are speciality gardens to enjoy.

In the Spring, you may see some 12,000 roses in Queen Mary's Gardens.

Queen Mary's Rose Gardens by Kotomi 2018

And more...

There are numerous benches to enjoy relaxation or a lunch.

There is a small café.

And the toilets were clean and in good working order when I visited 5 May 2023

A sign challenges visitors to look for more.

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Park website:  Regent's Park

Map of Regent's Park

I took the underground to Bakers Street. The park is close to Madame Tussauds.

Regent's Park tube station is also nearby.

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St Martin's Church in Kent, England

St Martin's Church/ Geoffrey Sutton 2023

 St. Martin's Church is an ancient Church of England parish church in Canterbury, England. It is the oldest church in England still being used for its original purpose and is part of the Canterbury world heritage site³. 

St Martin's Church/ Geoffrey Sutton 2023

The church was first built during the Roman occupation. In the 500s, it was the place where Queen Bertha of Kent³ worshipped. Queen Bertha was a Christian married to the pagan King Ethelbert³. 

King Ethelbert of Kent

Queen Bertha of Kent

She welcomed St Augustine to England and he used the church as his the base for his missionary work in England, which included what would later be named St Augustine's Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral.

The church sign briefly notes the history and provides current information.

St Martin's Church/ Geoffrey Sutton 2023

St Martin's Church Graveyard 2023
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St Martin's Church/ Geoffrey Sutton 2023

Short YouTube video of the church

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Resource book for Canterbury England

Sources: 

Geoffrey W Sutton edited Conversation with Bing, 22/05/2023

(1) Canterbury: St Martin - CHR Church - Church of England. https://facultyonline.churchofengland.org/CHR/ChurchDetails.aspx?id=1571.

(2) . https://bing.com/search?q=summary+of+st+Martin%27s+church+kent+england.

(3) St. Martin's Church. http://www.martinpaul.org/stmartins.htm.

(4) St Martin's Church, Canterbury - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Martin%27s_Church,_Canterbury.

(5) St. Martin’s Church of Canterbury is the oldest church in ... - Aleteia. https://aleteia.org/2019/10/29/st-martins-church-of-canterbury-is-the-oldest-church-in-the-entire-english-speaking-world/.