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Monument record TR 34 SW 1977 - Portion of the exterior wall of the Stable Block of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover.
Summary
During an archaeological watching brief undertaken by Canterbury Archaeological Trust at The Grand Shaft Barracks in 2017 a small portion of the south eastern exterior wall of the stable block, located at the north eastern end of the barracks complex, was uncovered. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3164 4098 (1m by 2m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
During an archaeological watching brief undertaken by Canterbury Archaeological Trust at The Grand Shaft Barracks in 2017 a small portion of the south eastern exterior wall of the stable block, located at the north eastern end of the barracks complex, was uncovered. The walling was here represented by a worn door threshold made from York stone. A section of internal purple brick flooring with non-slip surface grooves was revealed immediately adjacent to the threshold. (summaried from report) (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2018, Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE51431.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE51431 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2018. Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report. [Mapped feature: #92001 Portion of the exterior wall of the Stable Block of the Grand Shaft Barracks, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report (Ref: WSBD-EV-17) (EKE16698)
- Intrusive Event: Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report, Trench 8 (Ref: WSBD-EV-17) (EKE16708)
Record last edited
Apr 30 2018 2:01PM