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)

  • <1> Plan: Unknown. 1756. Plan of Dover Castle dated 1756.
  • <2>XY Article in serial: S. E. Rigold. 1967. Excavations at Dover Castle 1964-1966. Vol 30 Issue 1 PP 87-101. [Mapped feature: #102271 Ditch, ]

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