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Monument record TR 34 SW 2538 - Retaining wall over footing mound within the inner bailey of Dover Castle
Summary
During archaeological trenching associated with the laying of utilities in the inner bailey of Dover Castle, the footings of a wall were located between the keep and the buildings against the curtain wall on the north eastern side of the complex. It is likley that this wall acted as a retaining wall to the mound covering the substantial footings to the Keep. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3248 4196 (2m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> A. M. Cook, D. C. Mynard, & S. E. Rigold, 1969, Excavations at Dover Castle, Principally in the Inner Bailey A. M. Cook, D. C. Mynard, &S. E. Rigold (Article in serial). SKE52108.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE52108 Article in serial: A. M. Cook, D. C. Mynard, & S. E. Rigold. 1969. Excavations at Dover Castle, Principally in the Inner Bailey A. M. Cook, D. C. Mynard, &S. E. Rigold. Vol 32 Issue 1 PP 54-104. [Mapped feature: #102295 Retaining wall, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Excavations within the inner bailey at Dover Castle (EKE19089)
- Intrusive Event: Excavations within the inner bailey at Dover Castle Trench 12 (EKE19106)
Record last edited
Jul 2 2019 3:08PM