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Findspot record TR 34 SW 1895 - Two Roman tiles found at Dover Priory, Effingham Street, Dover.
Summary
Two Roman tiles were located within the grounds of Dover Priory, off Effingham Street, Dover in 1949. The tiles are both large and rectangular, one is of a light red clay while the other is of a pale pinkish clay. The tiles were donated to Dover Museum where they are located still. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3147 4158 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Two Roman tiles were located within the grounds of Dover Priory, off Effingham Street, Dover in 1949. The tiles are both large and rectangular, one is of a light red clay with grooved parallel lines, irregular borders and a potters mark, while the other is of a pale pinkish clay with deep grooved V-shaped parallel lines. Both were donated to Dover Museum where they are located still. No further information about their location or the circumstances in which they were found is available. (1)
<1> Dover Museum, 2017, Dover Museum Accession Books (Collection). SKE32383.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE32383 Collection: Dover Museum. 2017. Dover Museum Accession Books.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 27 2019 2:22PM