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Monument record TR 34 SW 1835 - Timber piles and waling beam (R5) possibly part of Dover's post medieval harbour wall
Summary
During observations made by Archaeology South East for shoring the deep navigation cut being built to link the Wellington Dock section of Dover Harbour to the existing outer harbour, a North-South timber structure was revealed beneath a dump of large hard rock. This structure consisted of large oak piles and a single course of waling beam on the eastern (seaward) side of the piles. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3195 4082 (11m by 21m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Archaeology South-East, 2017, Dover Western Docks Revival; Navigation Cut, Timber Revetments Interim Report (Draft) (Unpublished document). SKE32362.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE32362 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2017. Dover Western Docks Revival; Navigation Cut, Timber Revetments Interim Report (Draft).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event Boundary: Watching Brief on The Wellington Dock Navigation Cut, Part of the Dover Western Docks Revival (EKE16244)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief on The Wellington Dock Navigation Cut, Part of the Dover Western Docks Revival - Northern Trench (EKE16245)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief on The Wellington Dock Navigation Cut, Part of the Dover Western Docks Revival - Southern Trench (EKE16246)
Record last edited
Aug 29 2017 1:06PM