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Monument record TR 34 SW 2218 - Mid C19th drainage gully associated with Offices Barracks at Dover Castle
Summary
A mid 19th century drainage gully was located during a watching brief undertaken by Pre Construct Archaeology during the resurfacing of a visitors car park at Dover Castle in 2009. This was identified being within a yard area at the rear of the Officers’ Barrack as shown on original Engineers drawings. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3268 4174 (46m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During a watching brief undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology associated with the re surfacing of a car park at Dover Castle in 2009 an east-west drainage gulley was uncovered. It was located located approximately 0.10m below the ground level. The gulley was composed of large granite sets (average size 200mm x 120mm x 80mm) running along the length of the New Officers’ Barrack. (1-2)
Summarised from report
<1> N. J. Fennell, 1856, Dover Castle Officers Barracks (Plan). SKE52046.
<2> Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2009, An Archaeological Watching Brief at the New Visitor Admissions Building, Dover Castle, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16259.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Watching Brief at the New Visitor Admissions Building, Dover Castle, Kent (Ref: KDCA 09) (EKE10560)
- Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at the New Visitor Car Park, Dover Castle, Kent (Ref: KDCA 09) (EKE17723)
Record last edited
Jun 27 2019 5:56PM