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Monument record TR 34 SW 2782 - Possible Roman Breakwater, Dover
Summary
During the excavation of a Gasometer pit near Dolphin Lane in Dover between 1855 and 1856, a large timber feature was uncovered at a depth of approximately 6m from the surface. This feature was associated with tidal deposits and has been interpreted as a possible breakwater for the Roman Harbour. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3210 4143 (23m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> The Rev. Canon Puckle., 1893, Archaeologia Cantiana: Vestiges of Roman Dover Vol. 20 (Article in serial). SKE31794.
<2> Page, W. (ed), 1932, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume III (Monograph). SKE7810.
<3> E. G. J. Amos and R. E. M. Wheeler, 1929, Archaeological journal: The Saxon Shore fortress at Dover Vol. 86 (Article in serial). SKE31895.
<4> R. G. Collingwood, 1924, Journal of Roman Studies: Roman Britain in 1924. Vol. 14 (Article in serial). SKE32126.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE31794 Article in serial: The Rev. Canon Puckle.. 1893. Archaeologia Cantiana: Vestiges of Roman Dover Vol. 20. Vol. 20. pp. 128-136. [Mapped feature: #105610 Roman breakwater, ]
- <2> SKE7810 Monograph: Page, W. (ed). 1932. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Kent Volume III.
- <3> SKE31895 Article in serial: E. G. J. Amos and R. E. M. Wheeler. 1929. Archaeological journal: The Saxon Shore fortress at Dover Vol. 86. Vol. 86 pp. 47-58.
- <4> SKE32126 Article in serial: R. G. Collingwood. 1924. Journal of Roman Studies: Roman Britain in 1924. Vol. 14. Vol. 14 pp. 241-242.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 6 2020 12:31PM