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Monument record TR 34 SW 2128 - Walls of former Quaker Cemetery, St. James area, Dover
Summary
Excavations undertaken by Canterbury Archaeological Trust in the St. James area of Dover revealed the north-east and south-west walls of a Quaker Cemetery fronting onto Woolcomber Street. the walls are 7.8m apart and are constructed of stone. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3226 4147 (7m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Excavations undertaken by Canterbury Archaeological Trust in the St. James area of Dover revealed the north-east and south-west walls of a Quaker Cemetery fronting onto Woolcomber Street. the walls are 7.8m apart and are constructed of stone. It is clear that these walls predated the cemetery, presumably formerly delimiting the old garden plot purchased by the Quakers. (1)
<1> Keith Parfitt, 2018, Dover St James redevelopment. Interim report on archaeological excavation 2018 (Unpublished document). SKE51627.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE51627 Unpublished document: Keith Parfitt. 2018. Dover St James redevelopment. Interim report on archaeological excavation 2018. [Mapped feature: #93040 cemetery walls, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Archaeological excavation for the St. James's Redevelopment, Dover Town Centre (Ref: WSD; RSD; SJDR, CHD, DTIZ-WB-Sewer & WB-Gen.) (EKE16812)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological excavation for the St. James's Redevelopment, Dover Town Centre: Woolcomber Street excavation, The South-East Area (Ref: WSD SE) (EKE16813)
Record last edited
Jul 12 2018 3:56PM