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Monument record TR 34 SW 2531 - Former site of ditch surrounding the south eastern side of the inner Bailey, Dover Castle
Summary
The location of a ditch present on C18th plans of Dover Castle was identified within three trenches which were excavated on the south eastern side of the Inner Bailey at Dover Castle in 1964. Both lips of this ditch were visible within the section of trench 2 and trench 3 and it was excavated to its full depth of 4.8m. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3253 4188 (28m by 32m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Unknown, 1756, Plan of Dover Castle dated 1756 (Plan). SKE52162.
<2> S. E. Rigold, 1967, Excavations at Dover Castle 1964-1966 (Article in serial). SKE52109.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event Boundary: Excavations At Dover Castle - area to the south of the Inner Bailey (EKE19070)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations At Dover Castle - area to the south of the Inner Bailey Trench 1 (EKE19071)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations At Dover Castle - area to the south of the Inner Bailey Trench 2 (EKE19072)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations At Dover Castle - area to the south of the Inner Bailey Trench 3 (EKE19073)
Record last edited
Jul 2 2019 2:13PM